Castleknock Castle
| Castleknock Castle | |
|---|---|
Caisleán Cnucha | |
| Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland | |
Castleknock Castle atop the motte in November 2018 | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Norman castle |
| Owner | St. Vincent's Castleknock College |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Location | |
Castleknock Castle | |
| Coordinates | 53°22′06″N 6°22′11″W / 53.368212°N 6.369816°W |
| Height | 24 m (former keep) |
| Site history | |
| Built | Late 12th century |
| Built by | Hugh Tyrrel |
| Materials | Stone |
| Battles/wars | Edward Bruce's campaign (1317); War of the Three Kingdoms |
| Events | Captured by Edward Bruce (1317); destroyed after 1647 |
Castleknock Castle is a ruined Norman castle in Dublin, Ireland. It is now the site of St. Vincent's Castleknock College, an all-boys Catholic school. The Irish name of Castleknock is Caisleán Cnucha, derived from the older forms Cnoc and Cnucha mentioned in medieval sources.