Shanganagh Castle
Shanganagh Castle is located in Dublin, Ireland. The castle fortress was built in 1408 by the Lawless family, possibly upon the previous Shankill Castle from the 13thcentury. In 1690, a house was added to the side of the castle. The Lawless decedents remained at the castle until 1783, when a fire left the castle a ruin. All that remains of the castle are four ruined walls and the tower. The current structure was built in 1760, 1805, and 1818. The castle served a Church of Ireland College of Education and later, as a prison for juvenile offenders from 1969-2003. It has remained vacant since that time and fallen into disrepair. Shanganagh Castle is a castellated house standing two and three stories. There’s a three-story tower, decorative plasterwork, carved timber, molded cornices, a bow-ended reception room, and paneled doors and shutters. The Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council acquired the castle and surrounding lands in a land-swap deal in 2013. The council plans a housing development for the site. The council plans to restore the castle, but it will take time and millions of dollars. Shanganagh Castle is not open to the public.
