Lea Castle

This sprawling medieval castle sits on the banks of the River Barrow in County Laois near Portarlington and has been of immense historical and architectural importance for nearly 800 years. However, history and time has taken its toll on this structure and the castle is only a shadow of what it once was. Slowly disappearing into the landscape, action had to be taken. In 2014 the Portarlington Arts and Heritage committee successfully applied for funding from the Heritage Council and €8000 was granted for the creation of a conservation report with a view to saving this castle from further destruction. A further €6000 was granted in 2015 and the development of a conservation report continues.