Archbold's Castle

Archbold's Castle is a castle and a National Monument in Dalkey, Ireland.

Archbold's Castle
Native name Caisleán Archbold (Irish)
Type	Fortified warehouse
Location	Castle Street, Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland
Coordinates	53.27789°N 6.106422°W / 53.27789; -6.106422
Built	14th century
Architectural style(s)	Gothic
Location of Archbold's Castle in Dublin
National monument of Ireland
Official name	Archbold's Castle
Reference no.	444[1]

Location

Archbold's Castle is found on a hill, in Dalkey, 60 m (200 ft) west of Goat Castle (now known as Dalkey Castle).

History

Archbold's Castle was formerly a fortified warehouse, of which two storeys remain. A machicolation is visible above the doorway.^[2][3] Of seven castles which once stood in Dalkey, only two remain, Archbold's and Goat Castle.^[4] Archbold is a Hiberno-Norman surname, ultimately from Norman Archambault (ercan meaning "precious" + bald meaning "bold").