Redwood Castle Castle
Medieval Norman castle and restored ruins in Connacht
Redwood Castle at a Glance#
About Redwood Castle#
Redwood Castle is a historic castle site in the province of Connacht in western Ireland. It is noted as a fortified residence rather than a large modern complex.
Visitors encounter a castle or castle ruins typical of Irish medieval fortified houses, with stone walls and remnants of defensive features. The site is of interest to those studying local history and vernacular medieval architecture.
Redwood Castle is a historic fortified dwelling; specific construction dates and builders vary between sources and are not stated here. The castle has been part of the regional pattern of medieval and post-medieval fortified houses in western Ireland.
The castle is located in Connacht on Ireland’s west coast region, within reach of local towns and rural roads serving western counties.
- Historic castle site: Located in the province of Connacht on the west coast of Ireland and recorded as a small historic castle site.
Weather & Climate near Redwood Castle#
Redwood Castle's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 20°C. Moderate rainfall (917 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 89 mm | overcast | 94% | 3.7 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.9h |
| February | Poor | 2° - 9° | 3° | 70 mm | overcast | 93% | 3.8 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.6h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 10° | 4° | 70 mm | overcast | 90% | 3.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 4° - 13° | 6° | 59 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.3 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.8h |
| May | Good | 7° - 16° | 11° | 58 mm | overcast | 84% | 3.2 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.7h |
| June | Good | 9° - 18° | 14° | 64 mm | overcast | 83% | 3.0 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.7h |
| July | Good | 12° - 20° | 16° | 63 mm | overcast | 85% | 2.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 16.2h |
| August | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 87 mm | overcast | 86% | 2.8 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 14.6h |
| September | Good | 9° - 17° | 13° | 78 mm | overcast | 88% | 3.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 7° - 14° | 10° | 94 mm | overcast | 91% | 3.2 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.4h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 10° | 5° | 93 mm | overcast | 94% | 3.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.4h |
| December | Poor | 3° - 9° | 3° | 92 mm | overcast | 95% | 3.5 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.3h |