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Ballinacarriga, Near Dunmanway : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 01 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. BALLINACARRIGA. Near Dunmanway. - Smith. Vol,I. p.261. Built by Randal Oge Hurley at a noted pass, deemed very strong, was garrisoned by the English in 1641. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.151. A lofty pile, 96 ft high, with a 12th or 13th Century tower. The upper room has arched windows in the Norman style, with mouldings enriched with curious devices. The letters R.M. C.C. 1585 are said to be Randal McCarthy and Catherine Collins, his wife. The lofty vaulted hall was divided into many storeys. Cromwell's soldiers were at Ballinacarriga. P.612. A short distance to the S.E. is a circular Keep or watch tower. In the castle a spiral stone stairs, in fair preservation, leads to the battlements. - Cork Journal. 1905. p.105. The O'Hurleys were a very ancient family who came from Limerick. They had a castle called Knocklong. McCarthy Glas says that there were 8 Randal Oges in succession, from 1530 to 1730. Cronelly (p.353) gives an account of this family. Hurley was sometimes written Murrily. At one time they owned Derry, Monteen, and Ballinvoher. Dermot O'Hurley is said to have owned them in James II's time. Fiants show that there were Hurleys in Cork before 1585. They intermarried with the de Courceys. A daughter of Randal Oge, who built the castle, married Dermot McCarthy of Ballinvoher (alias Mac Crimin). There are pardons to O'Hurleys of Bealnacarriga in 1585, 1601, and in 1641 Randal O'Hurley and his father were attainted. Catherine Collins or Cullinane was the daughter of McCarthy Reagh's physician. - Cork Journal. 1906. p.27. Photo. This castle and Ballinward were built by the Hurleys or O'Murrilys. - - Page 02. BALLINACARRIGA. - Cork Journal. 1906. p.27. In 1517 there was a John O'Murrily, Abbot of the parish of Myross. In 1490 an O'Hurily was Sub-Prior of the Franciscan Convent in Youghal. The Hurleys intermarried with the De Courceys and the Fitzgeralds. P.76. The name means "the mouth of the rock". An old residence of the family was said to be at -
Ballinaroher, Near Clonakilty : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 02 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. BALLINAROHER. Near Clonakilty. - Smith . Vol.I. p.37. A sept of the McCarthys called Mac Crimin had their seat here. It was antiently on of the best castles in this county. Mac Crimin justly forfeited this castle, together with his life, for a barbarous murder committed by him in 1641. This is stated in the Carbriae Notitia. 1691. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.614. The extensive ruins of Ballinaroher castle are situated on the south bank of the river, it appears to have been erected to protect the old Ford here which was the only pass between Bandon and the entire S.W. part of the county. Here was formerly a good residence of the Mc Carthys. - Cork Journal. 1906. p.29. A daughter of Randal Oge Hurley of Ballinacarriga (who died in 1631) married Dermot Mac Daniel Mac Carthy, alias Mac Crimin of Ballinvoher. In the same article is mentioned Ballinvoher, built in 1631 by the Mac Carthys. - Cork Journal. 1915. p.110. Edmund Hodnet of Courtmacsherry, seized the house and goods of Burrowes, who was afterwards hanged at Killivary wood by Mac Carthy of Ballinvoher. - Cork Journal. 1924. p. 47. In Bennett's "Bandon" there is a statement that Derry, Mounteen and Ballinrohur castles were owned by Dermod O'Hurley surnamed Lightfooted, in the 17th Century, in James II's time. - 1937. This castle is a large rather low ivy-covered building, it is on the road side, at some distance from the Arigideen river. It is in an extremely dilapidated state, being right beside a farmyard, and is used as a store and shelter for cattle. On the slope between it and the river are the remains of an old desmesne, garden orchard etc. - Download size (PDF): 172 KB. Image no Vol_03-02. -
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Ballyvenine or Coppinger's Court : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 04 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. BALLYVENINE or COPPINGERS COURT. - Smith. Vol. I. p.270. The ruins of the largest house in Carbery, erected by Sir WaIter Coppinger, he designed to build a market town here but was hindered by the rebellion of 1641, in which wars the house was destroyed. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.536. The remains of an ancient house in the Elizabethan style, formerly the residence of the Coppinger family. - Cork Journal. 1895. p.391. There is mention of Sir WaIter Coppinger, the builder of Coppingers Court. - 1936. This is a fine example of the large semi fortified houses of the Elizabethan period, which were later than the castles, but less solidly built, and have not survived as well. It is an imposing block of building, with high gables, tall chimneys, machicolations and numerous windows, some of which remain fairly perfect, with the stone mullions unharmed, at some height from the ground. It rather resembles Ightermurragh, near Castlemartyr. Like all these buildings, it is only an empty shell, the stairs and floors having long since disappeared. Most of these fortified houses had short lives, as they were only built during the latter half of the 16th Century, and were damaged and partly destroyed during the 1641 Rising. The building stands in a field, at a short distance from the sea. - Download size (PDF): 161 KB. Image no Vol_03-04. -
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Castle Donovan, Near Drimoleague : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 07 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. CASTLE DONOVAN. Near Drimoleague. Smith. Vol.I. p.286. Seated amongst the mountains. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.505. Built by the head of the O'Donovan family in the reign of Henry IV. (1399-1415) It is a lofty square tower with some other portions of the castle. Collins, who wrote a History of the O'Donovans, says that it was built by Donnell O'Donovan, Chief of Clancahill, in 1560. - Cork Journal. 1922. p.63. Windele says that it is a tall square Keep with crenellated battlements, and bartizans at the angles. It is built on a low rock, is vaulted within, and has a spiral stairs. Over the vault is the stateroom. High gables remain. There are rents in the walls, and the outworks are very dilapidated. Crom O'Donovan was slain in 1254, his son Cahill was probably the builder of this castle. Donell O'Donovan's son forfeited the property in 1641, and it was granted to Lieut. Evanson. Dr Donovan describes it in "Sketches in Carbery". 1876. The walls were then standing, the rents in them were caused by gunpowder used by the Cromwellians. It stands on a rock, has walls 6ft thick, a spiral stairs leads to the top. The entrance is a Gothic limestone arch, skilfully cut. There was a massive door on strong hinges, since removed. There is a broad balcony on top. Near the walls of the central tower are the ruins of a bake house. At Barnafulla, "the Gap of Blood" there was a battle between the O'Donovans and the O'Sullivans. Windele speaks of the "murdering glen". - - Page 02. Castle Donovan. - In 1650 it was attacked by one of Cromwell's generals and the garrison left it. In the N. wall is said to be an inscribed stone. 1626 D.O.D. this probably indicates the date of some restorations. Cork Journal. 1930 . p.99. - The old name is Sowagh. There is a tale that the O'Donovans hanged a woman in one of the upper rooms, and that ever since water drips in the castle. It was built in 1580. Cork Journal. 1931. p.38. - Photo. Catherine Forde was the woman who was han -
Derrylemleary, Near Ballineen : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 08 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. DERRYLEMLEARY. Near Ballineen. - Not mentioned by Smith. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.458. An interesting ruin. - Cork Journal. 1904. p.5. The Clan Crimin branch of the MacCarthys in E. Carbery had two castles, this and Ballinorougher. This branch was powerful up to the time of the Cromwellian confiscations. Part of this country, including Castle Derry, was in King James grant to O'Donovan of Clanloughlin. - Cork Journal 1906. p.29. The O'Hurleys owned Derry, Monteen and Ballinvoher. Dermot O'Hurley, surnamed Light Footed, is said to have owned them in James II's time. (Bennett) - 1935. A small Keep in good condition, situated in a rather isolated position in a little valley. Its distance from any house may account for its escape from destruction. There seems to have been no vaulted floor in the main part of the tower, corbels show where two floors once were. The stairs are narrow, in good condition, with steps up to a little corner look out on the parapet. One small room opens off the stairs above the doorway, it has a stone floor still perfect. The doorway has a pointed arch. There are two large windows not very high up. - Download size (PDF): 260 KB. Image no Vol_03-08. -
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Kilgobban Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 11 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. KILGOBBAN. - Smith. Vol.I. p.250. Dermot ne Giack of Littergorman took the castle by surprise about 1641. The castle of Kilgoban on the Bandon river, as also that of Carriganas, both belonged to McCarthy, as did that of Dundaniel. The Bandonians took Carriganas and found Kiigoban deserted. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.107. A striking feature of the landscape, in good preservation, but untenanted. The ruined tower of an ancient castle of the McCarthys on the lands of Kilgoban. In 1824, near the river beneath the ruined tower, a quantity of gold and silver coins with numerous gold rings, was dug up. - Cork Journal. 1906. p.148. On the river Bandon, formerly called the Glassen, stands the castle of Kilgoban. - Cork Journal. 1907. p.3. Photo. Tristram Whetcombe, Mayor of Kinsale, says that in 1642 the defenders of this castle ran away at night, and left it void, so the English from Kinsale took what was left and fired the castle. He also says "on the river Bandon are three castles very well fortified, Kilgobane, Polelonge and Corgenas." - 1935 A strong Keep with few windows, in good condition, situated on a height above the river. The lower room is very dark, with a vaulted ceiling. A house has been built on to one side of the castle. - Download size (PDF): 270 KB. Image no Vol_03-11. -
Leamcon, Near Schull : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 12 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. LEAMCON. Near Skull. - The Black Castle. - Smith Vol.I. p.284. A ruined castle of the Mahonys, built on an island to which is a very narrow passage, easily defended. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.560. Taken by the Lord President of Munster in 1602, after the siege of Dunboy. Opposite Ardintenant, on an island, about a mile from the shore are the remains of the Black Castle, which gave the name to the island. Erected by the Sept of O'Mahony. - Cork Journal. 1895. p.388. The Hull family were settlers of the Elizabethan period. Irish State Papers describe pirates who anchored in the harbour at Lyme Con, and traded with Sir William Hull and other gentry of the district. Sir W. Hull lived at Leamcon about 1603. - Cork Journal. 1909. p.17. 72. 126. 190. Pacata says that it was warded by the Rebels, but taken by Capt.Harvey. Conogher, grandson of Finin Caol, was then the owner. Capt Harvey took divers castles which were strongly seated near the sea. The W. wall shows the marks made by a "sow". The Irish lacked powder. Conogher surrendered and seems to have gone to Spain in 1602. After Carew's departure the Irish seem to have again got possession of this and Dunmanus castle, but were again driven out. The "Down Survey" says: Near Leamcon is a fair stone house with an orchard. Finin Caol Mahony occupied it in the 16th Century. Conor, son of Dermod Runtach, is said to have built this castle. Dermot died in 1427, Conogher in 1473. He is said to have built Leamcon for his son Finin Caol. - - Page 02. LEAMCON. - Cork Journal. 1910. p.20. Neither Leamcon nor Dunmanus were forfeited by their defenders, and in 1622 the representatives of Conor O'Mahony of Leamcon, owner at the time of the siege, leased 6 or 7 ploughlands to Sir William Hull. In the lands attached to Leamcon there is an ancient columbarium, now in a ruinous condition. At the time of the Down Survey (1657) nearly all the castles were described as "ruinous" and were untenanted. - 1936. In good condition, -
Mountlong, Near Belgooly : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 13 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. MOUNTLONG. Near Belgooly. - Smith. Vol.I. p.218. A handsome castle of the Longs. It was deserted by the Irish in 1642 when Col. Brocket landed in Kinsale. - Vol.II. p.128. Mr. Long, High Sheriff of the County, formed a camp at Belgooly in 1641, where he was joined by Mac Fineen's brother. Lewis. Vol.II. p.182. An example of the fortified houses of Elizabethan style, built about 1638. It was taken by Cromwell and given to some of his soldiers with the annexed estate. - Cork Journal. 1892. p.168. Thomas Long, who died in Kinsale in 1603, is spoken of as having extensive property in Kinalea and Muskerry. His heir was John Long, a minor, who was entitled to a Manor of 600 acres with a creek called Oysterhaven. Tuckey, in the "Cork Remembrancer" 1837, says that the date 1631 was visible on the stucco till lately. The windows of the centre room of the first floor are divided into 6 compartments of stone. The oaken lintels have been torn away. At the corners were square towers, one has fallen. Gables surmount the building. In the windows were iron bars. The cornice of the principal room was decorated with figures. Monkstown castle is nearly similar. John Long joined in the 1641 Rising, and formed a camp at Belgooly, he was then High Sheriff of the County. When an English Company landed at Kinsale the Camp was given up and John Long was finally taken and executed by order of Cromwell. There is a tale that Long's daughter, hearing that her father had been defeated, set fire to the castle. There are signs of fire, a burnt lintel. In 1649 Long made his will. In 1661 John Long, junior, was given permission to retain his father's lands if he could compensate "the adventurers in possession". He does not seem to have succeeded in doing so. - - Page 02. MOUNTLONG. - Cork Journal. 1907. A letter from Tristram Whetcombe, Mayor of Kinsale, tells how the castle was besieged in 1642 with 300 men, but the garrison had fled and taken the best of the provisions, leaving o -
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Rosbrin, Near Ballydehob : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 15 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. ROSBRIN. Near Ballydehob. - Smith. Vol.I. p.282. The ruins of a castle built by the O'Mahonys on a rock overhanging the ocean. Carew demolished it and battered its west wall to the ground. The owner turned pirate in Elizabeth's day, which caused Carew to attack it. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.560. Here are the ruins of the ancient castle in which was written the "Psalter of Rosbrin", by a Bard of the O'Mahonys. - Cork Journal. 1897. p.305. Built by Finin, brother of Conogher Kabaghe (died 1473) The Book of Loch Ce says that Finghen died in 1496. In 1562 Donal O'Mahony was attainted, and Rosbrin was seized by the English and remained escheated to the Crown for nearly 30 years. In 1587 Teig McCarthy petitioned to have it given to him, but this was refused and it was restored to the O'Mahonys. It was again escheated in 1588, and again restored. In 1599 Teig, the owner, was attainted, and the castle taken from the O'Mahonys for good. - Cork Journal. 1909. p.72. Smith's statement is incorrect, as the castle was entire till 5 years ago, when one wall was struck by lighthing. p. 109. Part of the castle was blown down in the great gale of 1903. P. 123. Built not later than 1310. It was the residence of the chief's successor. Dermot Mor, who died in 1327, left Rosbrin and 18 ploughlands at its foot, to his sons Donal and Dermod. Finin (son of Dermot Runtach, about 1400 ) got it, he was a learned man and chief of his clan. His death is given in the Annals of Ulster in 1496, also in the Annals of Loch Ce. P.188. The Psalter of Rosbrin was probably written during Finin's lifetime. - - Page 02. ROSBRIN. - Cork Journal. 1909. p.188. No M.S. of the Psalter has been seen since Smith's time. Finin of Rosbrin was noted for his humanity and hospitality. A welcome guest at his castle was Donal O'Fehilly, author of "Annals of Ireland", last seen in 1626 by Sir James Ware, in the possession of Florence McCarthy in London. This was dedicated to the Chieftain of Iveagha. Rosbr