Parkes Castle
Category: Families, Outdoors, Culture, Sightseeing
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites, General Attractions
Fivemile Bourne
Co Leitrim
Co Leitrim
Tel: +353 71 916 4149
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
A restored plantation castle of the early 17th century
Parkes Castle
Georgina Campbell
Rising three storeys tall, in a picturesque setting on the banks of Lough Gill Parkes Castle is a restored plantation castle of the early 17th century. It was once the home of Robert Parke and his family.
The Courtyard grounds contain evidence of an earlier 16th century Tower House structure once owned by Brian O'Rourke. Excavations in 1972-73 revealed the base of the original O'Rourke tower house beneath the courtyard cobbles, and this is now exposed to view.
The Castle has been restored using Irish oak and traditional craftsmanship.
The Courtyard grounds contain evidence of an earlier 16th century Tower House structure once owned by Brian O'Rourke. Excavations in 1972-73 revealed the base of the original O'Rourke tower house beneath the courtyard cobbles, and this is now exposed to view.
The Castle has been restored using Irish oak and traditional craftsmanship.
Opening Time:
Open 5th April-26th Sept, Daily 10am-6pm. Last admission 45 minutes before closing
Admission Charge:
Access to park is free. Visitor Centre Adults €3; Child/Student €1; OAP/Group €2; Family €8.
Directions
On the Sligo-Dromahair Road (R286), 11 km from Sligo Town or 7 km from DromahairView Similar Tourist Attractions
- Coole Park
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Dunmore Cave
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Desmond Castle
- Ceide Fields
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Cahir Castle
- St Stephens Green
- Dublinia
- Skerries Mills
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Glasnevin Museum
- Queens University
- Charles Fort
- Caherconnell Fort
- Dun Aonghasa
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Skellig Michael
- National Library of Ireland
- National Photographic Archive
- Ennis Friary
- Crag Cave
- Ballycroy National Park
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Listowel Castle
- Rock of Cashel
- Swiss Cottage
- Iveagh Gardens
- Ormond Castle
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- St Marys Church
- Natural History Museum
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Little Museum of Dublin
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Bushmills Distillery
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Trim Castle
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Blarney Castle
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Athenry Castle
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Tower Museum
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Tintern Abbey
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Ulster Museum
- Ferns Castle
- Glendalough
- Garylough Mill
- Titanic Belfast
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- St Marys Abbey
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Malahide Castle
- Chester Beatty Library
- Dublin Zoo
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Aviva Stadium
- Emo Court
- The Main Guard
- The Science Gallery
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Burren National Park
- Ulster American Folk Park
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Barryscourt Castle
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Ballyhack Castle
- Castletown House
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Museum at the Mill
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Phoenix Park
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Hill of Tara
- Thomond Park Stadium
- National Concert Hall
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Armagh Planetarium
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Clonmacnoise
- Belfast Zoo
- Eagles Flying
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Donegal Castle
- Aillwee Cave
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Fort Lucan
- Russborough House
- Killarney National Park
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Glenveagh National Park
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Dublin Castle
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Adare Castle
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Derrynane House
- Donegal County Museum
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Guinness Storehouse
- Kerry County Museum
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Famine Warhouse
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- The Ark
- Tayto Park
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Viking Splash Tours
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Maynooth Castle
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Sligo Abbey
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Rothe House & Garden
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- King House
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Florence Court
- Giants Causeway
- Galway City Museum
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- King Johns Castle
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Dungarvan Castle
- Dromore Wood
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Dingle Oceanworld
- National Transport Museum
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Connemara National Park
- The Hunt Museum
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Ross Castle
- Clare Museum
- National Sea Life Centre
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- Kilkenny Castle
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Armagh County Museum
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Boyle Abbey
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Casino Marino
- Aughnanure Castle
- Reginalds Tower
- Scattery Island Centre
- Battle of the Boyne
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Desmond Hall
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Government Buildings
- Parkes Castle
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Riverbank Restaurant & Club House Bar
(4.0km)SE - Clayton Hotel Sligo (formerly Clarion Hotel)
(8.4km)NW - Embassy Steakhouse
(8.9km)NW - Sligo Park Hotel
(8.9km)SW - The Gourmet Parlour Sligo
(8.9km)NW - Eala Bhan
(9.0km)NW - Kates Kitchen
(9.0km)NW - Miso Sligo
(9.0km)NW - Osta Café & Wine Bar
(9.1km)NW - Cosgroves
(9.1km)NW - WB's Coffee House & Sligo Oyster Experience
(9.1km)NW - Montmartre
(9.1km)NW - Thomas Connolly
(9.1km)NW - Tir na Nog
(9.1km)NW - Hooked
(9.1km)NW - Le Fournil
(9.2km)NW - Glasshouse Hotel, The
(9.2km)NW - Walker 1781
(9.2km)NW - Hargadons
(9.2km)NW - Knox
(9.2km)NW
Self Catering
- The Schoolhouse at Annaghmore
(17.2km)SW - Temple House - Gardener's Cottage
(23.5km)SW
Farmers Markets
- Sligo - County Sligo - Saturdays
(8.8km)NW - Origin (Manorhamilton) - Co Leitrim - Fridays
(11.3km)NE - Boyle - Origin - County Roscommon - Saturdays
(32.5km)SE - Carrick on Shannon - Co Leitrim - Thursdays
(38.8km)SE - Donegal - County Donegal
(45.7km)NE
Tourist Attractions
-
Parkes Castle
(0.0km)NW -
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
(12.1km)NW -
Eagles Flying
(23.6km)NW -
Arigna Mining Experience
(25.0km)NW -
Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
(28.5km)NW -
Sligo Abbey
(28.5km)NW -
Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
(32.2km)NW -
Boyle Abbey
(32.5km)NW -
King House
(32.5km)NW -
Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
(33.8km)NW -
Florence Court
(39.2km)NW -
Donegal Castle
(45.7km)NW -
Enniskillen Castle Museum
(45.7km)NW
Golf Courses
- County Sligo Golf Club
(16.0km) NW - Donegal Golf Club
(41.0km) NE - Castle Hume Golf Club
(43.3km) NE - Lough Erne Golf Resort
(43.7km) NE
Gardens
- Salthill Walled Garden
(42.0km)NE
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Dromohair
(4.3km) SE - Sligo
(9.2km) NW - Ballygawley
(10.0km) SW - Manorhamilton
(11.2km) NE - Carrowmore
(12.1km) SW - Drumcliff
(12.9km) NW - Collooney
(13.0km) SW - Riverstown
(15.0km) SW - Carney
(15.0km) NW - Rosses Point
(15.6km) NW
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...







Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: