O'Malley's Castle

Kildavnet Tower, commonly known as O'Malley's Castle, was constructed circa 1429 by the Ó Máille (O'Malley) family, the dominant seafaring chieftains of Connaught who ruled the Kingdom of Umaill. The four-story tower house stands approximately 39 feet tall and was strategically positioned at the mouth of Achill Sound, commanding the vital passage between Clew Bay and Blacksod Bay. This location...