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Castletownroche
The following is the Irish Tourist Association Topographical and General Survey for Castletownroche. -
Castletownbere
The following is the Irish Tourist Association and General Survey for Castletownbere. -
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Castlemore, Near Crookstown : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 02, no. 05 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. CASTLEMORE. Near Crookstown. - Smith. Vol. I. p.207. Built by the McSwineys and afterwards owned by the McCarthys. It is in repair, Mr Travers lives in it. It belonged to John Bailey, whose daughter married Mr Rye in 1661. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.398. A beautiful and romantic ruin, built by the McSwineys in the 15th Century. It passed by marriage to the McCarthys and Phelim Mc Owen having joined in the Civil War of 1641, the castle was forfeited by the Crown. - Cork Journal. 1892. p.215. Photo. In the Fiants it is called Castlemore or Great Castle by Moviddy. A very large structure. The curtain wall followed the outline of limestone rock. There were 3 wards, the outer one is quarried away. At the S.W. is a Keep, very ruinous -
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Castlemartyr
The following is the Irish Tourist Association and General Survey for Castlemartyr. -
