From the shattered tower house of Dunboy — stage of the last great siege of the Nine Years' War — and the burnt Gothic shell of the Puxley family's mansion, this trail follows the road into Castletownbere itself: the market square where the 1602 defenders were hanged, the working harbour that makes it Ireland's biggest whitefish port, and the church and memorial that mark its quieter, later history. It pairs a Gaelic clan's last stand with the fortunes and fires of the family who came after them. Looking for things to do in Castletownbere? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Dunboy Castle
Puxley Mansion
Castletownbere Harbour
The Square, Castletownbere
St Peter's Church
Timothy Harrington Memorial
For Schools
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