Balrothery Tower, Balrothery, Ireland, Ireland

Balrothery Tower

Balrothery, Ireland, Ireland

Balrothery Tower is a historic tower house and National Monument located in the village of Balrothery in Fingal, County Dublin, Ireland. Built around the early 16th century, it is a three-storey stone structure with battlements, a spiral stair turret, and distinctive medieval architectural features, including finely carved windows and a bell-cote. The tower stands on a site with roots stretching back to the Anglo-Norman period, when lands in Balrothery were granted to Robert de Rosel around 1171. The village name comes from the Irish Baile an Ridire, meaning “the knight’s town.” Today, Balrothery Tower remains an important local landmark and a reminder of Ireland’s medieval past, attracting visitors interested in history, architecture, and the heritage of north County Dublin.

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Castleview, Glebe South, Balrothery, Co. Dublin, Ireland

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