Heritage site · County Leitrim
Caisleán Parke
Parke's Castle
A restored plantation castle of the early 17th century, picturesquely situated on the shores of Lough Gill, once the home of Robert Parke and his family. The Courtyard grounds contain evidence of an earlier 16th century Tower House structure once owned by Sir Brian O'Rourke who subsequently was executed at Tyburn, London in 1591. The Castle has been restored using Irish oak and traditional craftsmenship. Access for visitors with disabilities to ground floor. Please note that many of these monuments may be on private land and may not be publicly accessible. When setting out to visit monuments please ensure that you wear appropriate footwear and clothing. Access to monuments without Visitor Services may be across uneven ground which may not be suitable for everyone and, in particular, wheelchair users.
Opening times and access: heritageireland.ie. The official record: Historic Environment Viewer.
Outdoors in County Leitrim this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
Status Yellow - Rain warning for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
From Thu, 8 Oct, 09:00 until Fri, 9 Oct, 04:00
Heavy spells of rain.
Be aware of potential impacts:
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Localised flooding possible
Issued by Met Éireann · met.ie/warnings
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Medium rain showers
- Sat, 10 Oct11° / 6°Medium rain showers
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 11°Grey cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.
Trails & walks
Beaches & bathing waters
Forests & woodlands
Parks, gardens & islands
Nature spot · Co. Sligo · 7.7 km awayDoorly ParkParkDoorly Park is located along by the riverside in Sligo town, about a 15 minute walk from the town centre. In the 19th century Colonel WG Woodmartin of Cleveragh developed this wetland on his estate.
Nature spot · Co. Sligo · 9.3 km awaySecret Gardens SligoGardenSligo TownSecret Gardens Sligo consists of a group of gardens open to the public for charity on selected dates throughout the summer. Some of the gardens offer light refreshments and are also open on additional days by appointment.