Granuaile's Castle

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Granuaile's Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in Clare Island, Ireland.

Granuaile's Castle was built in the 16th century by the Ó Máille (O'Malley), Kings of Umaill. It was a stronghold of Gráinne Ní Mháille (Grace O'Malley, c. 1530 – c. 1603), the famous "pirate queen." Her other strongholds were at Rockfleet Castle (on Clew Bay ) and Carrickkildavnet Castle.

In the 1820s the castle was converted into a police barracks, when the purple slate flashing was added to the two bartizans. [ citation needed ]

The main living room was at that first floor level with access to the bartizans and the garderobe.