Archbold's Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Archbold
TypeFortified warehouse
LocationCastle Street, Dalkey,
Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates53°16′40″N 6°06′23″W / 53.27789°N 6.106422°W / 53.27789; -6.106422
Built14th century
Architectural style(s)Gothic
Archbold's Castle is located in Dublin
Archbold's Castle
Location of Archbold's Castle in Dublin
Official nameArchbold's Castle
Reference no.444[1]

Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.

Location

Archbold's Castle is found on a hill, in Dalkey, 60 m (200 ft) west of Goat Castle (now known as Dalkey Castle).

History

Archbold's Castle was formerly a fortified warehouse, of which two storeys remain. A machicolation is visible above the doorway.[2][3] Of seven castles which once stood in Dalkey, only two remain, Archbold's and Goat Castle.[4] Archbold is a Hiberno-Norman surname, ultimately from Norman Archambault (ercan meaning "precious" + bald meaning "bold").

References

  1. "National Monuments of County Dublin in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  2. "Dalkey Castle - redhenrun". 16 March 2014.
  3. "Dún Laoghaire - Notable Local Features".
  4. "Goat Castle and St Begnet's Church,Dalkey".


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