Ballyloo Castle, of which only fragments remain, is located south of Tinryland village and was the main residence of the Cavanagh family. The castle was built in 1390 by Art Og Cavanagh, king of Leinster who died by poisoning in 1417.

The chief, Morier McDonoghe Kavanagh of the sept of Ballyloo is dead, his sept in rebellion, his house the Castle of Ballyloo. of which only fragments remain is located south of Tinryland village and was the main residence of the Cavanagh family. It was built in 1390 by Art Og Cavanagh, king of Leinster who died by poisoning in 1417. The St. Joseph’s Church was built in 1819 under Bishop James Doyles’s reign

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