Cloondooan Castle, County Clare
Photo © Mike Searle, 18 Oct. 2009
Cloondooan Castle, County Clare
Photo © Mike Searle, 18
Oct. 2009
The remains of this castle comprising the 59 foot high west end wall, lies to the north of Lough Bunny, close to the intersection of two minor roads.
During a siege against the castle in 1586 conducted by Sir Richard Bingham, Governor of Connacht, its defender Mahon O'Brien was killed by a musket ball whilst standing on the battlements.
Despite the immediate surrender of the remaining defendants, they were all killed neverthless, and the tower partially destroyed.