In County Mayo, Ireland, Rockfleet Castle, also known as Carrickahowley Castle, is a tower house close to Newport. Constructed around the middle of the fifteenth century, Grace O-Malley—pirate queen and leader of the Clan O-Malley — is most known for having lived there. There have been rumors that she died in the castle. Another name for it is Carraigahowley, which translates to Rock of the Fleet. With four stories and a height of more than eighteen meters, Rockfleet Castle faces drumlins of Clew Bay. While the public used to be permitted to enter the castle, it is now strictly forbidden due to safety concerns. In 2015, a metal walkway was erected around the castle to connect it to the nearby meadow. This was done since it was very inconvenient to enter the castle during high tide. The external masonry was pointed in 2017.
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