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Coppingers Court or Ballyvireen, Near Roscarbery : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 23
Transcript of text: - Lewis calls it "the remains of an ancient house of Elizabethan style. Smith calls this the ruins of the largest house in Carbery, erected by Sir Walter Coppinger who designed to build a market town here but was hindered by the rebellion of 1641, in which wars the house was destroyed. Cork Jour. 1895. - Download size (PDF): 111 KB. Image no Vol_06-23. -
Conna : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 22 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Smith says that Conna Castle belonged to Thomas Fitzgerald Roe, who did not concern himself in the rebellion of his relatives but lived peaceably in his castle where he died in 1593. In 1645 Lord Castlehaven said that it "defied him, but the boys took it by storm". Essex visited it when on a Tour of Ireland in 1599. About 1603 it was demised to the 1st Earl of Cork. In 1642 Fitz Morris of Mocollop tried to storm it but had to retire. The Earl fortified it but he died in 1643. He built the bridge and established unionworks at Lisfinny and Kilmacow and leased the castle to Wingfield. In 1650 Cromwell attacked it from Gallows Hill - took the castle. In 1652Lord Broghil was there. In 1653 the Irish rose and burned the castle, three ladies, Avis, Johanna, and Jane Gorman perished in it. Mr L. Estrange restored it. - Cork Jour. 1909, 1915, 1927. - Download size (PDF): 110 KB. Image no Vol_06-22. -
Cloghda, Near Crookstown : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 21 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Built by the McSwineys who were originally warders for the McCarthys. It is a strong keep but the lower part of the stairs is destroyed. It was almost destroyed by the Earl of Desmond in 1598 but was rebuilt soon after. There were handsome marble mantelpieces in some of the rooms. In 1844 the castle was floored and roofed and the stairs repaired by the Earl of Bandon. In 1613 it passed to Edward Southworth. - Cork Jour. 1892, 1908, 1909. - Download size (PDF): 111 KB. Image no Vol_06-21. -
Cloghdubh or Barryscourt, Carrigtohill : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 20 : grap
Transcript of text: - 1206. Philip de Barry built a castle here, said to be one of the earliest Anglo Norman ones. - 1581. Raleigh had it, but Lord Barry had previously set fire to it. - David, 1st Earl of Barrymore was the last Barry to live in it, he was born in 1605. - 1688. James I said said to have visited it. Soon after it was leased to Coppingers who built a mansion about 1715, and lived there till about 1863. - Download size (PDF): 114 KB. Image no Vol_06-20. -
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Carrignamuck, Dripsey : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 17 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Smith says it was founded by the McCarthy who founded Blarney. Cromwell had a garrison in it. (Cork Jour. 1892 p.11) it was the residence of the ____ successor cheif of the family. Built by Cormac 9th Earl of Muskerry who succeeded in 1449. 1585 the 14th Ld of Muskerry lived there. In 1601 Ld Muskerry assisted the English against the Spaniards. 1620 it was surrendered and regranted to Cormac McCarthy of Macroom, 1650 was beseiged and a cannon from across the river made a breach in the S. wall. In the lifetime of Donagh 4th Earl of Clancarty, (born 1669) this whole property passed from the family. 1702 sold by auction. Bennett, then Rogers and later on the Colthurst family had it. - Download size (PDF): 115 KB. Image no Vol_06-17. -
Carrignacurra, Near Inchigeela : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 16 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Occupied by connor O'Leary till 1641 when his estates were forfeited. The name means "the Rock of the Weir". There was an important eel weir on the Lee nearby. The O'Learys came to this district about 1192. - Download size (PDF): 116 KB. Image no Vol_06-16. -
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Carriganas, on Owvane river, Near Ballylickey : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 14 :
Transcript of text: - Smith describes this castle as a lofty structure with a square court and flanked with 4 round towers. It was built by O'Sullivan Bere and was held by Daniel O'Sullivan against the forces of Elizabeth. After the capture of Dunboy Castle it surrendered to Carew. It stands on a rock above the Owvane river. 1936 Little left but a few high ruined walls with traces of twovaulted stone floors. It stands on a rock beside the river. The outer wall around it is in fairly good condition, also two rather perfect turrets and two more ruinous. - Download size (PDF): 219 KB. Image no Vol_06-14. -
Carrigadrohid : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 13 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Smith says built by the McCarthys. A noted pass in the wars of 1641. Lord Broghil hanged the Bishop of Ross there as he refused to order the garrison to surrender. Soon after the English took the castle by a trick. In 1600 Dame Johanna Butler lived there. - 1936 Lewis says the bridge was built by order of Cromwell and that the castle had been modernized and an entrance made from the bridge. - Download size (PDF): 115 KB. Image no Vol_06-13. -
Cahirmone, Midleton : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 12 : graphic
Transcript of text: - 1761 the 6th Lord Midleton was born at Cahirmore. Built in 1579 by Redmond Fitzgerald (Lewis). The mansion, now a ruin was occupied by Lord Midleton's agent in 1837. - Download size (PDF): 114 KB. Image no Vol_06-12. -
Benduff Castle, Near Rosscarbery : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 11 : graphic
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Belvelly, Great Island : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 10 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Built by the Hodnets in the 14th century. 1636 leased to Sir Philip Courthope who repaired it and lived there till about 1651. About 1581 Raleigh had it for a time, and after him Lord Barrymore, and in 1666 Lord Orrery wrote that he intended to repair it. - Download size (PDF): 115 KB. Image no Vol_06-10. -
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Ballyhooly, Near Fermoy : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 08 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. Smith (1750) says "a castle of the Roches, formerly a forest of great extent. It afterwards passed to Sir Rd. Aldworth. In 1645 it ws taken by lord Castlehaven. Repaired by Lady Listowel who built the house in 1871. In 1838 the "Field Book" describes it "in ruins". There are 5 rooms in the castle, the outer court and one flanker remain. A modern house is built up against it. - Cork Jour. 1897. - - Page 02. Ballyhooly, Near Fermoy - Smith. Vol.I. p.350. A castle of the Roches, formerly a forest of great extent. This estate passed afterwards to Sir Richard Aldworth. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.138. An ancient castle on a rocky eminence over the Blackwater. Formerly one of the principal fortresses of the Roches, on its forfeiture was granted with the adjoining lands to Sir Richard Aldworth. 1645 Taken by Lord Castlehaven. - Cork Jour, 1897 p.248 & 260. Windele describes it as a large Keep of Tudor age, surrounded by the vestiges of walls and towers. Over the door is a projecting machicolation, above that an embattled parapet. The arch of the ground floor room, the outer court and one flanker remain. Lady Listowel repaired the castle. There are five rooms in it, one of them panelled with old wainscoating taken from the old house at Rinny. The windows and part of the stairs are the original. The house close to the castle was built in 1871 by the same Countess. - Grove White's Notes. I. p.217 & 234. 1908 In good condition. - Ordnance Survey 1841 shows it "in ruins". - O'Flanagan (about 1884) describes it, and refers to the machicoulis over the door. - 1937. The castle has obviously been restored, glass put in the windows etc. It is very close to the modern house, on one side the rock on which it is built runs straight down to the river, and there are remains of outworks. - Download size (PDF): 172 KB. Image no Vol_06-08.