# Castletroy > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Castletroy > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Castletroy.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castletroy > Source revision: 1319222607 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Suburb of Limerick city, Ireland This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Castletroy" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (September 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Suburb in Munster, Ireland Castletroy Caladh an Treoigh Suburb Housing (Monaleen Heights) in Castletroy Castletroy Location in Ireland Coordinates: 52°40′01″N 8°33′11″W / 52.66704°N 8.55297°W / 52.66704; -8.55297 Country Ireland Province Munster City Limerick Population (2016) • Total 14,733[1] (Area covered by 2018 Castletroy Local Area Plan, including Annacotty village) Time zone UTC+0 (WET) • Summer (DST) UTC-1 (IST (WEST)) Irish Grid Reference R 625 574 **Castletroy** ([Irish](/source/Irish_language): *Caladh an Treoigh*, meaning 'callow (riverside meadow) of An Treoch or de Treo')[2] is a [townland](/source/Townland) and suburb of [Limerick](/source/Limerick), [Ireland](/source/Republic_of_Ireland). The area was named after Castle Troy, also known as the Black Castle, the ruins of which are located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, approximately 2 km east of the [University of Limerick](/source/University_of_Limerick). ## History Evidence of ancient settlement in the area includes a number of [tower house](/source/Tower_house), [bawn](/source/Bawn) and [ringfort](/source/Ringfort) sites in the townlands of Castletroy, Newcastle and Rivers.[3] The tower house from which the area gets its name, the castle of *Caladh an Treoigh*, was built on the south bank of the River Shannon and was described by [Thomas Johnson Westropp](/source/Thomas_Johnson_Westropp) as being ruined since at least the 17th century.[4] The name Castletroy may, however, predate the castle itself as the area may have been used by the O'Turrain clan. The O'Turrain clan, who were no longer in the area by the time the castle was built, may have used it as a safe harbour for navigating the river.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Castleroy's former [Board of First Fruits](/source/Board_of_First_Fruits) [Church of Ireland](/source/Church_of_Ireland) church, built in 1812, is now used as an arts and heritage centre.[5] For much of the 20th century, the Castletroy area was separate to Limerick city, and consisted of little development aside from the villages of [Annacotty](/source/Annacotty) and Monaleen. From the 1970s, following the development of [University of Limerick](/source/University_of_Limerick) on the former grounds of Plassey House, the area began to grow as a residential suburb.[6] Kilbane, Castletroy Heights, Monaleen Heights and Monaleen Park were among the first housing developments built in the area.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The suburb of Castletroy has since expanded to include the villages of [Annacotty](/source/Annacotty) and Monaleen (from *móin an lín*, meaning bogland of the flax).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Until June 2014, Castletroy and the neighbouring suburbs were not within the city boundary. The amalgamation of the two local authorities in Limerick in 2014, which resulted in the formation of the combined [Limerick City and County Council](/source/Limerick_City_and_County_Council), saw all areas of Limerick (city and county) come under a single authority for the first time. The merger of the authorities saw the city area expanded to include several urban areas, like Castletroy, within the Limerick Metropolitan District.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Amenities Castletroy College Castletroy has two [national (primary) schools](/source/National_school_(Ireland)) (Milford NS and Monaleen NS), a *[Gaelscoil](/source/Gaelscoil)* (Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh) and a [secondary school](/source/Secondary_school) ([Castletroy College](/source/Castletroy_College)).[6] The area is home to two [Gaelic Athletic Association](/source/Gaelic_Athletic_Association) (GAA) clubs: Milford GAA and [Monaleen GAA](/source/Monaleen_GAA). Castletroy Golf Course divides Monaleen and Castletroy itself. A local park has also been built including a children's playground and skatepark.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Lidl outlet in Castletroy A shopping centre, known as Castletroy Town Centre, is located off Dublin Road at Kilmurry. It is anchored by a [SuperValu](/source/SuperValu_(Ireland)) supermarket and contains over 20 other shops, a McDonald's restaurant and an eight-screen [Odeon](/source/Odeon_Cinemas) cinema.[7] [Lidl](/source/Lidl) also has a branch in Castletroy.[8] There are several hotels in the area.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The National Technology Park[9] in Castletroy is home to several businesses such as Vistakon (a contact lens division of [Johnson & Johnson](/source/Johnson_%26_Johnson)) and [Viagogo](/source/Viagogo) (an online ticket marketplace). The Chicago-based financial institution [Northern Trust](/source/Northern_Trust) also has an office in City East Plaza in Castletroy.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] ## Places of interest ### Castle Troy or the Black Castle Located on the southern bank of the River Shannon, roughly 2 km east of the University of Limerick, Castle Troy was erected in the 13th century by a member of the O'Brien family. Originally built during the reign of Henry III (1216-1272), the castle later became the seat of the MacKeoghs, who were often in conflict with neighbouring chiefs. The MacKeoghs continued to hold land in Castletroy, but at some point before the reign of Elizabeth I, the castle was taken over by their overlord, the Earl of Desmond. The Earl of Desmond rebelled against the English monarchy and, following the [Desmond Rebellions](/source/Desmond_Rebellions), their lands were forfeit and Castle Troy became the property of Sir John Bourke of Brittas.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] According to tradition, when Oliver Cromwell landed in 1649, his general Henry Ireton led an army on Limerick in 1651 and set up cannons on Harty's Hill and battered the castle. Described as a ruin by at least the mid-17th century, Castle Troy was granted to James Duke of York in 1666 and later sold to the Hollow Blade Company in 1703.[4] Castletroy Castle's history is recounted in verse in Hogan's "Lays, Legends of Thomond":[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] - Lo! grey Castletroy by war, - Tide and time batter'd Stands, - like an old chief With his armour all shatter'd - As if musing, in gloomy and gaunt desolation - On the red feudal days - When Green Erin was a Nation. - There the warlike Mac keoghs, - In their power and revell'd - And often in fight - Were their sounding spears levell'd - 'Till Cromwell, the fiend, with his - Tower-cleaving cannon, - Ploughed their strong castle walls - On the brink of the Shannon". ### Jewish graveyard There is a small Jewish graveyard in Castletroy. It dates from the late 19th century when Limerick had a sizable [Jewish](/source/Jewish_people) community. While Limerick's Jewish population [waned from the early 20th century](/source/Limerick_boycott#Aftermath), a number of Jewish people lived in Castletroy into the 1980s.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] The graveyard was renovated and reopened by Chief Rabbi Mervis in 1990.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] - Castletroy's Jewish graveyard - Grave of an "Unknown Jewish Soul" of Limerick ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Draft Castletroy Local Area Plan"](https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2018-05/Final%20merged%20copy.pdf) (PDF). *limerick.ie*. p. 14. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Caladh an Treoigh/Castletroy"](http://www.logainm.ie/1414034.aspx). *logainm.ie*. Placenames Database of Ireland. Retrieved 28 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** *Record of Monuments and Places - County Limerick*, Dublin: National Monuments and Historic Properties Service, 1997 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Westropp1906_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Westropp1906_4-1) Westropp, T.J. (1906). "The Ancient Castles of the County of Limerick". *Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy* (26): 201–264. [JSTOR](/source/JSTOR_(identifier)) [25502743](https://www.jstor.org/stable/25502743). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Kilmurry Arts and Heritage Centre, Castletroy, Limerick"](https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/21818003/kilmurry-arts-and-heritage-centre-castletroy-limerick). *buildingsofireland.ie*. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 28 October 2025. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Journal2018_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Journal2018_6-1) ["Your guide to Castletroy: Limerick's leafy studentville on the Shannon"](https://www.thejournal.ie/castletroy-neighbourhood-guide-4003918-May2018/). *thejournal.ie*. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Castletroy Town Centre Stores"](https://www.castletroytowncentre.ie/our-stores-4etEx). *castletroytowncentre.ie*. Retrieved 28 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Wait is over for Limerick shoppers as Lidl Castletroy re-opens tomorrow"](https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/638317/wait-is-over-for-limerick-shoppers-as-lidl-castletroy-re-opens-tomorrow.html). *limerickleader.ie*. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Shannon Development Property Solutions www.ShannonDevelopment.ie"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090612074512/http://www.shannon-dev.ie/RegionalDevelopment/KnowledgeNetwork/NationalTechnologyParkLimerick/). Archived from [the original](http://www.shannon-dev.ie/RegionalDevelopment/KnowledgeNetwork/NationalTechnologyParkLimerick/) on 12 June 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2009. v t e City of Limerick Topics People History Architecture The Coat of Arms of Limerick City Education University of Limerick TUS: Midlands Midwest - Limerick campus (LIT) Mary Immaculate College School of Art and Design Griffith College College of Further Education Crescent College St. Clement's College Laurel Hill College St Munchin's College Ardscoil Rís Villiers Castletroy College St. Enda's Community School St. Nessan's Community School Districts Centre (Newtown Pery) Annacotty Ballynanty Castletroy Caherdavin Coonagh Dooradoyle Garryowen Irishtown King's Island Mayorstone Moyross North Circular Road Parteen Plassey Raheen Rhebogue Roxborough Shannon Banks Singland Thomondgate Westbury Streets Athlunkard Street O'Connell Street William Street Cruises Street Thomas Street Bedford Row Henry Street Sarsfield Street Rutland Street Patrick Street Landmarks Fanning's Castle St Mary's Cathedral King John's Castle St John's Cathedral Hunt Museum Georgian Limerick St Michael's Church (Catholic) Thomond Bridge Thomond Park Gaelic Grounds Riverpoint Kilrush Church Clayton Hotel The Crescent Pery Square People's Park River Shannon Abbey River Milk Market Politics Mayor (list) City and County Council Limerick City (Dáil constituency, 2011–present) Limerick East (Dáil constituency, 1948–2011) South (EU constituency) History Thomond Sieges 1642 1650–51 1690 1691 1922) Treaty of Limerick Flight of the Wild Geese Patrick Sarsfield Limerick boycott Limerick Soviet Media Live 95 SPIN South West West Limerick 102 Limerick Leader Limerick Post Limerick Chronicle RTÉ lyric fm Sport Munster Rugby Limerick GAA Limerick FC Garryowen Shannon RFC Young Munster UL Bohemian RFC Old Crescent RFC Limerick Cricket Club Limerick Sport Eagles Na Piarsaigh Catholic Institute Athletic Club Limerick Racecourse Markets Field Culture & Venues University Concert Hall Lime Tree Theatre Belltable Dolan's Limerick Civic Trust Millennium Theatre Athenaeum (Theatre Royal) City Gallery of Art Limerick Museum Live at the Big Top Public art People's Museum Richard Harris International Film Festival Transport Shannon Airport Colbert station Suburban Rail Western Railway Corridor Citylink Authority control databases: National Israel --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Castletroy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castletroy) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castletroy?action=history)). 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