Ballyhack Castle
Ballyhack, Co. Wexford
Ballyhack Castle
Ballyhack, Co. Wexford
Ballyhack Castle with its 15th-century tower house overlooking the Waterford estuary
Ballyhack Castle is located on a steep slope in a commanding position overlooking Waterford estuary. The castle, a large tower house, is thought to have been built c. 1450 by the Knights Hospitallers of St. John, one of the two great military orders founded at the beginning of the 12th century at the time of the Crusades.
Highlights
- The castle was occupied by Cromwellian forces during the Irish Rebellion of 1641
- Features of the castle on view are its dungeon, murder-hole, effigies and oratory
- The castle is an Irish National Monument
Prices
Admission Prices 2020:
Free admission
Useful Information
Parking in nearby village
Getting There
Ballyhack village (off R733).
Map Location: 52.245920, -6.967398