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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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Benduff Castle, Near Rosscarbery : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 11 : graphic
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Books of Reference : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 48 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Books of Reference. Antient and present state of the County and City of Cork by Charles Smith, 1750. Visitation of Dive Downes, Bishop of Cork and Ross, 1691-1709. Youngs Tour of Ireland, (1776-9). Hoares Journal of a Town in Ireland, 1791. Holmes Sketches of some of the Southern Counties of Ireland. London, 1801. Davies Journal (Dean of Cork 1710), written 1689. Windles Cork and it<U+2019>s Vicinity, 1839. Windles Cork and County, 1860. Windles Survey of Cork, 1815. Grose Antiquities of Ireland, 2 Vol. Cody, River Lee, Cork, and Corkonians. Lewis topographical Dictionary, 1837. Gibson History of Cork, 1861. Tuckey<U+2019>s Remembrancer. - Download size (PDF): 111 KB. Image no Vol_06-48. -
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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. -
Cahirmone, Near Midleton : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 05, no. 05 : graphic
Transcript of text: - CAHIRMONE. Near Midleton. - Lewis Vol. II. p.369. Built by Redmond Fitzgerald in 1579. In 1580 the Seneschal of Imokilly was driven out of this castle by Capt. Ralegh. There are some remains of the castle. - Cork Journal. 1894. p.30. An ancient moat still surrounds it, and the old castle garden remains much the same, with a monograph cut into the lintel stone over the entrance. I.E.G. 1579. The castle is very dilapidated. It was owned by John, third son of Maurice Fitzgerald, Knight of Kerry. In 1640 Sir John Fitzgerald bequeathed it to Wm. Fitzgerald. - Cork Journal. 1915. p.166. Photo. In 1636 Sir Edward Harris died at Cahirmore. It is referred to in the Council Book of Youghal. In 1535 Lord James Butler camped there, so it must have been built before then. Lewis (Vol.II. p. 369.) also says that it is the property of Lord Midleton, and is at present occupied by his Lordship's agent. - 1937. The old castle still stands, but the mansion that was built up against it is a complete ruin. The moat, now a small stream, surrounds almost three sides of it, the old garden wall with the inscribed lintel stone over the door, is still there. The lower part of the stairs has disappeared, but part of a straight flight of steps still runs up in the W. wall. The castle is now a low large rectangular building, with thick walls, very solid. - Download size (PDF): 164 KB. Image no Vol_05-05. -
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. -
Carrigadrohid Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 02, no. 02 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. CARRIGADROHID. - Smith Vol.I. p.185. Built by the Mac Carthys at a noted pass in the wars of 1641. In good repair, inhabited. - Lewis says a massive structive with some modern additions such as an entrance from the bridge. The latter was built by order of Cromwell. In 1580 Sir James Fitzgerald was taken prisoner by the Mac Carthys and imprisoned here. In 1650 it was taken by Lord Broghil who hanged the Bishop of Ross before it, after which it surrendered. Lambeth M.S.S. Date 1600. in a list of the castles belonging to the Lord of Muskerry Carrigadrohid is mentioned, with Dame Johan Butler for life. - 1935. The hollow shell of a large mansion built on rock in the river Lee, the road and bridge now connect the North bank. - Download size (PDF): 286 KB. Image no Vol_02-02. -
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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. -
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Carrigaphooka, Near Macroom : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 02, no. 03 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. CARRIGAPHOOKA. Near Macroom. - Smith. Vol. I. p. 190. Built by the Mac Carthys of Drishane. The entrance is by a high rock of dangerous footing, where no more than one person at a time can climb, and he must be very active. This rock is inaccessible on every other side, and hangs frightfully over the Sullane. - Lewis. Vol. I. p.355. (Clondrohid) A square tower, nearly entire, one of the most perfect specimens of early architecture of the castles of that time. It is built on an isolated rock in the vale of the SuIlane. - Caulfield's Notes to Smith. (II. 43.). Carrigaphooka, in possession of Owen Teig Mac Cartie 1600. It is not mentioned in the forfeitures of 1641. - Cork Journal. 1901. p.131. Photo. The retreat of Cormac Teig Mac Carthy after the defeat of the Spaniards at Kinsale in 1601. From here he wrote a penitent letter to the Lord President. - 1937. In good condition, repaired by the Board of Works. A low square headed door -
