Parke's Castle

Parke's Castle is a restored 17th century plantation castle on the banks of Lough Gill in County Leitrim, Ireland. However, discovery of its original foundation in the 1970's dates it back to at least the 16th century. It was restored using using traditional craftsmanship and has an exhibit of artefacts and replica items.

It has a sordid past, with its original owner executed for treason by Queen Elizabeth I and the drownings of a later inheritor's children.

A stone's throw from the entrance is the Rose of Innisfree Tourboat. Visitors can cruise around the great lake which inspired WB Yeat's poem The Lake Isle of Innsifree.

To learn more about Parke's Castle, visit Heritage Ireland.