Castlelost Castle

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Castlelost Castle is a ruined motte-and-bailey castle located in the townland of Castlelost, just north of Rochfortbridge in County Westmeath, Ireland. The castle dates to the Norman invasion of Ireland, with some sources dating its construction to the late 12th century and associating it with Hugh Tyrrel. The castle remained within the Tyrrel family through the 16th century. During the 17th century the castle and surrounding lands were lost by the Tyrrels during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and subsequent Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 53°24'59"N, 7°18'51"W

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WestmeathIreland

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Castlelost Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mullingar Golf Club, Belvedere House and Gardens, Croghan Hill, Lough Ennell.

4.8 miNW
Golf
Mullingar Golf Club, Mullingar
123 min walk • Mullingar Golf Club is a private golf club located in County Westmeath, Ireland. Originally founded in 1894, the golf club is situated on the Belvedere estate located 5 kilometres from Mullingar town.
4.8 miNW
Park, History museum, Museum
Belvedere House and Gardens, Mullingar
122 min walk • Belvedere House and Gardens is a country house located approximately 8 kilometres from Mullingar, County Westmeath in Ireland on the north-east shore of Lough Ennell. It was built in 1740 as a hunting lodge for Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere by architect Richard Cassels, one of Ireland's foremost Palladian architects.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Croghan Hill, Croghan
128 min walk • Croghan Hill is a hill with a height of 234 metres in County Offaly, Ireland. The remains of an extinct volcano, it rises from the Bog of Allen and dominates the surrounding plains.
4.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Ennell
123 min walk • Lough Ennell is a lake near the town of Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. It is situated beside the N52 road, off the Mullingar/Kilbeggan road. The lake is part of the Lough Ennell Special Protection Area. It is 6.5 km long by 2 km wide, with an area of about 12 km².
5.6 miS
Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction
Raheenmore Bog
142 min walk • Raheenmore Bog is a raised bog north-west of Daingean, County Offaly, in Ireland. Since the 1980s the greater part of the bog has been maintained as a 162 hectare Nature Reserve, which is currently managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
3.5 miSW
Village
Tyrrellspass
89 min walk • One of the village's most notable attractions is the historic Tyrrellspass Castle, a 15th century fortress that stands as a testament to the area's medieval past. Visitors can explore the castle's grounds and learn about its fascinating history, including its role in...
0.7 miE
Village
Rochfortbridge
18 min walk • Rochfortbridge is a village in County Westmeath, Ireland. The village is located at the intersection of the R400 and the R446 roads. As of the 2016 census, the population of Rochfortbridge was 1,473.