Leap Castle
| Leap Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán Léim Uí Bhánáin | |
| Roscrea, Ireland in Ireland | |
Leap Castle in 2010 | |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Privately Owned |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Restored |
| Website | https://leapcastle.net |
| Location | |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1250 AD |
| Built by | O'Bannon clan (possibly) |
| Materials | Stone |
| Events | Irish Civil War |
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Leap Castle (/ˈlɛp/; Irish: Caisleán Léim Uí Bhánáin (IPA:[ˈkaʃlʲaːn̪ˠlʲeːmʲiːˈwaːn̪ˠaːnʲ])) is a castle in Roscrea, County Offaly, Ireland, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the town of Roscrea and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Kinnitty on the R421.