Burnchurch Castle
| Burnchurch Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán an Teampaill Loiscthe | |
Burnchurch Castle and Turret | |
| General information | |
| Type | Tower house |
| Location | County Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°34′33″N 7°17′49″W / 52.5759°N 7.2969°W |
| Construction started | 15th century |
| Reference no. | 321 |
Burnchurch Castle is a well-preserved 15th century Norman tower house with a round gate tower, situated in the parish of Burnchurch, County Kilkenny, Ireland. Burnchurch Castle and tower, along with the nearby Church of Ireland church and lime trees, became a National Monument in 1993.
The tower house is said to have been built and owned by the Fitzgeralds of the house of Desmond in the 15th or 16th century. It continued to be occupied until 1817. It is 6.5 km (4.0 mi) south west of Kilkenny, off the Clonmel Road, 6 km from Ballybur near Cuffesgrange, outside the town of Callan, near to Kells Priory. It is located in Burnchurch parish and was in the barony of Shillelogher.