Rathcoffey Castle

Rathcoffey Castle derives its name from the Irish 'Ráth Chofaigh,' combining the element 'ráth' (ringfort or earthwork) with the personal name Cofach, meaning 'Cofach's ringfort.' The site's documented history begins in 1317 when John Wogan, Justiciar of Ireland (died 1321), received a grant of the manor along with Clane and Mainham from the Crown. His descendants built the castle and held it f...