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Carrick Kildavnet, or Kildavnet, Castle is a late
15th century fortified Tower House set at the water's edge with
remains of a boat slipway which ran from the back of the castle.
Kildavnet Castle is associated with the famous sea-pirate Grace O’Malley, Granuaile, and was probably built by one of her ancestors. The castle
is about four storeys high and stands to full height. There is
no stairway from the ground or first floor levels and access to
the upper storeys is not possible. Kildavnet Castle is vaulted above the first
floor and a hole at the corner of this vault is the only access
to the higher levels. There appears to be a small mural chamber
at the first floor. The tower has a machicolation at roof level
in the middle of the three walls on the landward side. At one corner
is the base of a short stretch of bawn wall with remains of a round
flanking tower. Kildavnet castle has many small defensive loops with
larger windows at the higher levels, including one over the doorway.
Some of the loops have slopstones which are visible from the outside. More.....
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