Parke's Castle
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Parke’s Castle is on the Sligo to Dromahair road.

The Castle is on the shores of Lough Gill.

Parke’s Castle is situated in County Leitrim.

It was owned by the Parke family.

The ground in Parke’s Castle was slanted because if it rained it would slide into the lake.

It was built in the 17th century.

Beside Parke’s Castle, you can tour Lough Gill and visit the different islands on the lake.

You can also get a tour of the Castle.
A beautifully restored castle of the 17 century, Parke’s castle, is a fortified manor house with a stone bawn enclosure.

The house itself forms one part of the defensive walls which feature round turrets on 2 of the 5 sides.

Captain Robert Parke built the manor house on the grounds of a previous stronghold of the O’Rourkes in 1609.

Parke’s castle rises 3 storeys on the shores of Lough Gill and boasts wide mullioned windows and gabled roofs.

The interior of the castle has recently been restored using the old methods of fine workmanship in Irish Oak.

The courtyard and the larger round tower castle (castle of Newtowne) of the Parke’s site, dates back to the 1100’s and the King of Brefine, Tiernan O’ Rourke.
Name: Parke’s castle

Where: Fivemilebourne Calry

Lake: Lough Gill

Factfile : was built in the early 17th century. The Parke’s family lived there a long time ago and their daughter and son were out in Lough Gill on a boat ….. and they drowned. Their oldest daughter Anne married Sir Francis Gore of Ardtermon Castle.

About the castle: There are turrets, a black smiths forge, a sweat house(like a sauna), a Sallyport, a well & a gate house. There’s a foundation of the O’Rourke Tower House, a tea house(converted stables) and gardens.

WHY DON’T YOU COME FOR A TOUR ?

DIRECTIONS TO PARKE'S CASTLE

From train/bus station, Sligo:

Turn left onto Lord Edward ST.

Turn left at traffic lights onto main Rd. (mid
block route)

Go over Hughes Bridge.
At 2nd Traffic Lights (follow N16) turn right
onto Duck Lane.

At roundabout continue straight

Pass Institute of Technology on Left

At traffic lights go straight,passing Regional
Stores on Left and Brewery Pub on Right.

Follow R286 (Dromahair Rd) for approx 11km
enjoying the wonderful scenery of Lough Gill.

Parkes Castle is on the Right.