Fanning's Castle fortified medieval residence of Dominic Fanning a patriotic Mayor who was executed by Cromwellian forces in 1651

There is very little available information on this structure, but The State Of Buildings page of Limerick's Life website says:The remnants of the last remaining tower house in Limerick city is that of Fanning’s castle, which is situated just off Mary Street. Although it is Fanning’s Castle in name it was not in fact a castle but a late medieval fortified town or tower house. Dominic Fanning, a former mayor of the city, reputedly built the tower for himself in approximately 1641. See more at: http://www.limerickslife.com/stateofbuildings.htm