thumb|right|300px|Redwood Castle Co. Tipperary

Redwood Castle (also known as Egan Castle or in Irish) is a Norman castle near Lorrha in County Tipperary, Ireland.

The castle was built by the Normans around 1200 AD, and was occupied by them until , when the Mac Aodhagáin (MacEgan, Egan, Keegan) were installed on the lands.

As hereditary Brehons or lawyers, the Mac Aodhagáin clan established a school of learning here, which was patronised by the family for several hundred years. Aside from the original thick stone walls, the building has some architectural features common to Irish fortifications of the period including a murder-hole, and some less common features including a Sheela na gig.

The castle remained under continuous occupation and ownership by the (Mac)Egan families until ,

Clan Egan holds rallies in different countries typically every two years; the 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008 rallies in Ireland had had segments at Redwood Castle, described as the clan's ancestral home.

References

  • Redwood Castle - official site