Tralee Castle

[1] The castle was built by the Desmond family, likely in the mid-thirteenth century at a similar time to the constriction of the nearby Castle Maine.

In 1586 the castle and town were granted to Sir Edward Denny, and restored by his son, Sir Edward Denny, in 1627.

[2] In 1653 the castle was restored by Sir Arthur Denny.

In 1691 the castle was again damaged in the Williamite War in Ireland and then rebuilt as a manor house by Colonel Edward Denny.

In 1804, Sir Edward Denny, 3rd Baronet undertook work to modernise the manor, but these were unsuccessful and he directed the demolition of the remaining structure in 1826.

Painting from 1824 by Sarah Harnett showing the structure two years before demolition. The castle had been destroyed in 1691 for a fourth time and rebuilt as a manor house.