Isert Kelly Castle

Isert Kelly Castle is a tower house built some time in the 15th century. It belonged to the MacHubert Burkes, who claim descent from Hubert, son of Richard Óg de Burgh, a Hiberno-Norman knight of the 13th century. It later passed to the MacRedmonds, another branch of the Burkes.

It was burned by the Ó Doṁnaill (O'Donnells) in 1596. A fireplace within is dated 1604. After the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland Isert Kelly Castle passed to Dudley Persse. William Persse owned it in the 19th century.

The tower house is well-preserved and stands 21 m tall, within a bawn 60 m square. Secondary buildings may have included a hall, stables, cottages and barns. The surrounding 'Castlepark' townland covers 20.5 ha.

Address
Isserkelly, County Galway, Ireland

Established
15th century