Forgotten History
Markree Castle
Collooney, Ireland
Markree Castle is a castle located in Collooney, County Sligo, Ireland. It is the ancestral seat of the Cooper family, partially moated by the River Unshin. Today it is a small family-run hotel. In the 1830s the Observatory on the grounds of the Castle had the largest refracting telescope in the world. What today is known as the asteroid 9 Metis was discovered there in the 1840s by the Coopers' observatory staff.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Collooney, Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.17414, -8.46144
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q2096149
What is Markree Castle?
Markree Castle is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Ballymote Castle, Parke's Castle, Knocknashee Hillfort, Oyster Island Lighthouse.
Where is Markree Castle?
Markree Castle is in Collooney, Ireland. Coordinates: 54.17414, -8.46144.
How do I get to Markree Castle?
Markree Castle is at Collooney, Ireland (54.17414, -8.46144). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.