Fiddaun Castle
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| Fiddaun Castle | |
|---|---|
Fiodh Duin | |
Fiddaun Castle | |
| General information | |
| Status | in ruins |
| Type | tower house |
| Location | near Tubber, County Galway, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°0′38″N 8°52′43″W / 53.01056°N 8.87861°W |
| Estimated completion | mid-16th century |
| Official name | Fiddaun Castle |
| Reference no. | 206[1] |
Fiddaun Castle is a tower house in Tubber, County Galway, close to the border of County Clare in Ireland. It is a National Monument of Ireland.
Fiodh Duin means "wood of the fort" in Irish.[2]: 15
Geography
Fiddaun Castle is situated between Lough Doo and Lough Aslaun near the modern village of Tubber.