Bansha Castle

Bansha Castle was built circa 1760 on the site of the original 11th century castle. Extensively remodeled around 1830 and also in the early 1900s, it originally consisted of a late Georgian wing attached to a medieval tower house. The castle was the home of the O’Ryan family until late 1800s, when it was acquired by the British Government as a grace and favor house for General Sir William Butler on his retirement following the Boer war.