Ireland). It was the only such fortress to have been built by the Irish Government since independence. It was reduced to a care and maintenance basis in 1946 and completely abandoned several years later. Tarbert House Tarbert House is a historic country house dating from 1690. It was built by the Leslie family, and is still owned by them. See also List of towns and villages in Ireland References External links The Tarbert Community Website Tarbert Bridewell Towns and villages in County Kerry