Corr Castle
| Corr Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán an Chorraigh | |
The tower house at night | |
| General information | |
| Status | Protected Structure (RPS: 0551) RMP: DU015-025 |
| Type | 15th century castle – tower house |
| Town or city | Sutton, Dublin |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°23′24″N 6°05′39″W / 53.389922°N 6.094060°W |
| Current tenants | Vacant |
| Renovated | partially in the early 2000s |
| Technical details | |
| Material | coursed masonry with dressed limestone quoins |
| Floor count | 4 storey |
Corr Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Chorraigh – Castle of the round hill) is an L-plan tower house likely constructed sometime in the fifteenth century in Sutton, Dublin. The castle lies within the boundaries of Howth Demesne in the old townland of Correston, close to the townlands of Quarry and Burrow. The castle was probably built on higher ground in order to guard the isthmus at Sutton which was the only route on land to access Howth Castle and the port of Howth. It has historically sometimes been called The Dane's castle.