historic house gardens · landmark
Parke's Castle
An outdoor historic-house-gardens in Kilmore
Today: moderate drizzle · 14°C
A wet day — perfect for indoor exploration
Wet weather
A rainy-day pick
Setting
Outdoor
Entry
Moderate
Who for
Toddler-friendly · Ages 2–18+
Parkes Castle was once an important stronghold of the local O’Rourke family, rulers of Breffni. It has been recently restored to its original 17th-century style and is situated on the shores of Lough Gill, in Kilmore Fivemilebourne, County Leitrim.
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Parkes Castle was once an important stronghold of the local O’Rourke family, rulers of Breffni.
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