Cloghan Castle
Cloghan Castle, Co. Offaly.
I haven’t visited this site so, if I may, I’ll quote the write-up from Jack’s book.
A figure was reported as originating from the castle at Lusmagh, on the river Brosna a short way south of Banagher. This was according to information given by a Mr. Cooke, who in 1906 stated that he had in his possession an image called by the peasantry, The Witch that was caved out of limestone. It was supposed that the figure represented an hermaphrodite, one of the breasts being like the Sun and the other a cresent like the Moon. It was said to be preserved in a museum in the South of Ireland but there is no record of its existence. ....more ...more
27/6/06
On the outside you can see the various repairs being carried out on this otherwise intact castle. But, the inside has recieved the full treatment and is open during Summer to tourists. But not unfortunately …today. So I had to leave without meeting the owner.
A smallish castle with a bawn wall and walled garden with the river at the bottom.
Directions
Map No. 53…GR No. M 973/119
Holiday Map East (not shown)
Lusmagh…is 1K SW of Banagher, which is NW of Birr
Photos
keywords…demesne..
Last Updated: 2 July 06
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