Construction began in the late 1190s under the Prendergast family, with the castle taking its present four-drum-tower form after being rebuilt in the 1580s. It later imprisoned poet Edmund Spenser's rival landlords and was used as a barracks during the 1798 Rebellion; today it houses a museum on the town's history.
Visiting Enniscorthy Castle
Yes, museum, open to the public
"Construction began in the late 1190s under the Prendergast family, with the castle taking its present four-drum-tower form after being rebuilt in the 1580s."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Wilton Castle, 3.34 km away in Enniscorthy — A fortified tower has stood on the site since at least 1247; remodelled into its current castellated Gothic form in 1837 by architect Daniel Robertson, then burned by arsonists in 1923 and later restored.
Nearest castle hotel · 3.34 km
Wilton Castle
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · boutique / luxury
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