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Caherduff Castle

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Type
  
tower house

Reference no.
  
244

Owner
  
State

Caherduff Castle

Location
  
Caherduff, Cong, County Mayo, Ireland

Caherduff Castle /kæhərˈd̪uː/ is a tower house and National Monument located in Achill Island, Ireland.

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Location

Caherduff Castle is located north of Lough Corrib, 2.1 km (1.3 mi) northwest of Cross, County Mayo.

History

The townland takes its name from the Irish for "black fort."

Caherduff Castle was acquired by the state in 1918.

References

Caherduff Castle Wikipedia