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    October 27, 2025

    Shanmuckinish Castle, or Muckinish Castle, is a ruined tower house. The castle was built by the O'Loughlin family around 1450. It was first mentioned in the Annals of the Four Masters in 1584, when Turlough, son of Owny, son of McLoughlin O'Loughlin, the owner of the castle, was captured and later killed.

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      October 27, 2025

      The name comes from Muck inis, Irish for pig island

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        Location: Clare, Munster, Ireland

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