Nenagh Castle

Nenagh Castle is a 13th Century, beautifully restored, high tower. An internal stone spiral staircase leads visitors 101 steps to the top of the 100 feet building which has perfect views of the thriving town of Nenagh.
The castle was built in 1216 by Theobald FitzWalter and his son Theobald Butler, and served as the main seat of the Butler family until 1391 which went on to rule from Kilkenny Castle for the next 500 years.
It has been described as the most remarkable structure of its kind in Ireland because of the variety of features included to make it attack proof. This included a stone overhang with a sneaky opening for the defenders to drop missiles directly onto the heads of those below.