Ross Castle
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Ross Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Rois) is a 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.[1] It is the ancestral home of the Chiefs of the Clan O'Donoghue,[2] later associated with the Brownes of Killarney.[3]
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Ross Castle | |
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Native name Irish: Caisleán an Rois | |
Coordinates | 52.041°N 9.531°W / 52.041; -9.531 |
Area | Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland |
Built | 15th century |
Built for | O'Donoghue family |
Architectural style(s) | Tower house and keep |
Governing body | Office of Public Works |
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The castle is operated by the Office of Public Works,[2] and is open to the public seasonally with guided tours.[4]