Castle Balfour, Lisnaskea

Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh

Wide tower-house style castle, standing to 4 storeys high at top of East gable. South gable mostly only to two storey. Corbelled staircase turrets and parapets, high pitched gables, and tall chimneys.

Stone Information

Stone Type Category :

Limestone
Primary Stone:

Dungannon Sandstone
Secondary Stone:

Fermanagh Carboniferous Sandstone
Replacement Stone:

Dungannon Sandstone
Stonework Construction:

Un-coursed rubble
Condition Assessment (QUB):

Stage 1 – A façade in this condition will only require localised remedial treatment concentrating on individual blocks. Stage 1 classification may also indicate that no intervention is needed with only periodic re-assessment of the façade is recommended.
OS Irish Grid (Easting):

236192
OS Irish Grid (Northing):

333644