During the Irish Confederate Wars, Cromwell gave this castle and its grounds to Edward Cooper, who married a widow, Marie Rua O’Brien. Their family went on to become one of the most powerful Anglo-Irish families in the country. Today, the restored castle is set in landscaped parkland and formal gardens. Events are held throughout the year and range from story-telling evenings to concerts, with the Castle’s Game and Country Fair now the biggest country weekend event in the North West of Ireland.
