Minard Castle – (Caisleán Na Mináirde) Mid 16th century Fitzgerald castle. The castle ruins consist of a rectargular tower house, constructed from roughly dressed sandstone blocks laid in a strong mortar. The strength of this castle was demonstrated when in 1650 Cromwell’s Army detonated charges at each of it’s corners, yet the castle still stood. Dimensions: 14mm x 18mm (Approximate: hand cut)
