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Dromineen, Near Mallow : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 04, no. 03 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. DROMINEEN. Near Mallow. Smith. Vol.I. p.308. The seat of the O'Callaghans. In James I's time they erected a very stately house on the foundations of the castle. The Bawn is large, flanked with round towers, and enclosed with a high stone wall. In King William's wars the English kept a garrison here. It is now in ruins. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.208. The extensive remains of the castle of Dromineen, ancient residence of the O'Callaghans, occupy a bold and romantic situation on the S. bank of the Blackwater. - Cork Journal. 1897. p.218, Photo. p.217. Gillman describes it and says: In the interior is an ancient wall about 5ft thick, which seems to be part of the old castle. There are several buildings. A round tower and a guard room are both loopholed for guns. To the South is a space of 6 acres which was paved till recently, around it is a wall strengthened with half round towers, crenellated for hand guns. The ruinous semi fortified house is probably early 17th Century. - 1573. A Pardon to Cahir O'Callaghan of Dromineen. - Cork Journal. 1905 p.34. Windele says it is an example of the last phase of castellation. It had high chimneys, gables and projecting parapets. The carved doorways, dripstones, mullions and mantelpieces were excellent. After 1641 it was granted to Sir Richard Kyrle, and later sold to the Newman family. (1696) In 1694 Dillon Newman restored it, he died in 1739, and his widow went to live in Cork. Soldiers were quartered in it and it fell into disrepair, and a new house was built at Newberry. There is a fine tree lined avenue. - - Page 02. DROMINEEN. Cork Journal. 1897. p.218. This avenue leads from the church to the castle, and was much admired by Windele. Cork Journal. 1907. p.84. The Bawn was one of the largest in Ireland, it was flanked on three sides by semi circular towers pierced for hand guns. At the junction of the S. and E. walls, where the old road, called the "Bohireen na Spridou (road of the Spirits), passes, stood the Co -
Dromineen, Near Mallow : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 27 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Smith says that in James I's reign (1603-25) the O'Callaghans built a statley house on the foundations of a castle. There was a very large Bawn, flanked by towers, and at the junction of the S.E. walls a Columbarium, now a ruin. In 1600 a poet called O'Daly described a visit to Dromineen in a half joking poem. Windele says that the building is an example of the last phase of castellation, with carved doors, mullions and mantelpieces. After 1641 it was granted to Sir Richard Kyrle and later sold to the Newman family (1686). Dillon Newman restored it in 1694. He died in 1739 and his widow left it. Soldiers were quartered in it and it fell into disrepair. - See Cork Arch. & Hist. Jour. 1897 & 1914, and Grove White's Notes. - Download size (PDF): 208 KB. Image no Vol_06-27. -
Drumcaragh, Near Toon Bridge : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 02, no. 07 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. DRUMCARAGH. near Toon Bridge. - Smith and Lewis merely mention this as an O'Leary castle. - Cork Jour. 1914. p.61. A sketch of the castle by M.Holland in 1913. Cody. The Lee, Cork and the Corkonians. 1859. An ancient Fortalice of the O'Learys, now in possession of a Mr. Brown. - 1937. This is a small rectangular tower now almost ruined. Two large holes have been torn out of opposite sides of the building, probably for the stones. The castle is built on rock, in a pass between the hills, not far from the bridge over the Lee at Drumcaragh. On the North East and South West angles there are small bartizans on corbels, at about the second floor level, they are now partly ruined. There was a parapet on top, but no machicolations. There is no trace of a vault, but there was a circular stone stairs, the empty well of which remains in one corner of the castle. The walls are not very thick. The castle was divided inside into two parts with an inner wall which separated the small rooms above the entrance door from the large main rooms. There is a hole for a gun a few feet from the ground in the wall of the basement room. A few slit windows, high up, are still perfect. No trace of outwork or Bawn now remains. - Download size (PDF): 158 KB. Image no Vol_02-07. -
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Glanworth Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 04, no. 04 : graphic
Transcript of text: - GLANWORTH. Smith. Vol.I. p.351. The ruins of a sumptous castle, built by the Flemings, and afterwards owned by the Roches. There are some buildings, and a high tower erected on arched vaults. Around it is a strong wall flanked with turrets. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.655. An ancient seat of the Roche family. A quadrilateral area enclosed by strong walls nearly 6ft. thick at each angle is a round tower. It was one of the last garrisons in the south that held out for the King, but was besieged by Ireton and surrendered. - Cork Jour. 1897. p. 169. Windele says: an irregular square, enclosed in crumbling ramparts, three of the angles defended by round towers, containing an arched room lit by slits. At the N.W. angle was a square tower. There are two distinct Keeps, one in the middle, square, of limestone mixed with a small rubbly stone. Almost total absence of windows, one a plain lintel headed opening. The other Keep is ruined, and seems to have been an oblong building with a slender tower projecting to the North and containing small rooms. - Cork Jour. 1912. p.168. This district belonged to the O'Dugans and O'Kiefs. After the Norman Invasion it was granted to Fleming, his heiress married Roche, a soldier of fortune, who built many castles. A quadrilateral area, enclosed by strong walls, defended at each angle by towers. Inside it is a square tower. There is also another tower of recent date, which contained the state apartments. - 1937. The tall narrow tower is now little more than an angle, with one side completely destroyed, and the small vaulted room below exposed. The outer walls and parts of the turrets still remain. The large old low square tower, very strongly built, is in fair condition. The buildings are perched on a high rock above the river. - Download size (PDF): 264 KB. Image no Vol_04-04. -
Glanworth Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 29 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Smith (1750) describes this as ruins of a sumptuous castle built by the Flemings and afterwards owned by the Roches. There is a high tower erected on arched vaults and around it a strong wall flanked with turrets. Amy Fleming married Roche who was a soldier of fortune and built many castles. In 1601 Lord Fermoy occupied it but the property was fortified after 1641. The castle was besieged by Ireton and surrendered. There were two distinct keeps, one square, the other a ruined oblong building with a slender tower. - The long narrow bridge was built in 1446. Cork Jour. 1897, 1912, 1913, 1930. - Download size (PDF): 112 KB. Image no Vol_06-29. -
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Inchcrenagh, or Castle Richard, Near Killeagh : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 31 :
Transcript of text: - The seat of the Senechals of Imokilly. Lewis states that it was built by the Great Earl of Desmond. This property was held by the Fitzgerald family till the 19th Century. It surrendered to Cromwell. The walls are very thick. Two arched floors remain (1936). There is no sign of glazing in the windows. - Download size (PDF): 108 KB. Image no Vol_06-31. -
Inchicrenagh, or Castle Richard, Near Killeagh : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 05, no. 06
Transcript of text: - Page 01. INCHICRENAGH. or Castle Richard. Near Killeagh. - The name means "the river meadow of wheat". (Cork Journal 1894. p.214). - This castle is not directly mentioned by Smith. It was the seat of the Seneschals of Imokilly till about 1600. Smith says that in 1420 James, Earl of Desmond was made the Seneschal of Imokilly. The Carew M.S.S. state that Richard Fitzmaurice Fitzgerald was made Seneschal by the Earl of Desmond. Cork Journal. 1892. p.154. Photo. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.12. Near Castle Richard are the ruins of the ancient castle of Inchicrenagh, a fine old tower in good preservation. 1392 (or 1592) T. G. It was built by the Great Earl of Desmond, and was the seat of the Seneschals of Imokilly, ancestors of the present occupier of Castle Richard. (1837). - Cork Journal. 1892. p.42. Built by a Fitzgerald who was reputed to have killed a wild boar which infested the neighbourhood. The walls are 7ft thick at the base and about 4ft at the top of the castle. There are 3 storeys, and were formerly 5. In the stairs are eleven small windows, in the top floor are 4 double windows. - Journal 1892. p.154. A Gothic door leads into the castle on the N. side, another one inside that leads into the basement room. On the curve of the right hand side of the entrance is the above mentioned inscription. "Memoirs of the Uniacke Family" state that when the Fitzgerald property was confiscated Castle Richard alone was left in their possession till the 19th Century, when it was sold to Mr. John of Youghal. - - Page 02. INCHICRENAGH. - It was fired at by Cromwell from the Yellow Ford and surrendered. There is a shot hole below a window on the E. side. The middle and top floors are arched. There is no sign of glazing in the windows. The stairs are in good condition. About 1845-50, the last owner, Mr. Maurice Fitzgerald, who lived in Cork, sold the property to Francis Wise, a Cork millionaire. It has been uninhabited for the last 100 years. The shot which made the castle -
Inchiquin, Near Killeagh : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 05, no. 07 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. INCHIQUIN. Near Killeagh. - Smith. Vol.I. p.131. Inchecoigne Manor, belonging to the House of Ormond, is mentioned in 1370. It was purchased from the Earl of Burlington by the Earl of Bessborough. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.375. The tide comes up the Fanisk river as far as this castle, admitting large boats and lighters. On the banks of the river are the ruins of Inchiquin castle, consisting of a round tower 9 yards in diameter, the walls of which are more than 12ft thick. It is the property of Lord Ponsonby. (1862) Hayman, the Youghal Historian, quotes documents showing the transfer of Inchiquin from the Fitzgeralds to the de Clares in 1286. Another document mentions it in 1322 as a round tower built of stone. Hayman also says that Fitzstephen, who was granted half of Cork, sold Inchiquin to Maurice Fitzgerald. (after 1180). - Cork Journal 1892. p. 181. The castle is said to be one of the first built in this district, about 100 years before Castle Richard and was said to have been taken through the treachery of a servant girl. A boat also came up from Youghal and battered the castle with a cannon. Lord Ponsonby, the owner, built on an abutment to preserve it, as the castle was being undermined by water and part fell in 1850. - Cork Journal 1896. p.145. It was a dower house for widows of the Desmond family. In the 14th Century Emmeline, widow of Sir Gerald Fitzmaurice, lived there for 36 years. It was a fine estate with gardens and outbuildings. In 1370 it passed to the Earl of Ormond. Vol.II. "Old Countess of Desmond" by Sainthill, gives an account of it. - - Page 02. INCHIQUIN. - In 1529 the "Bald Knight" Thomas Maol Calvus, became chief of his House and lived at Inchiquin. It was said that he kept a halter outside the walls as a warning to travellers. His widow, Katherine, lived there for 70 years and died in 1604. After 1580 the property was granted to Ralegh, but he did not interfere with her, and tradition says that she died at the age of 140. - Cor -
Inchiquin, Near Killeagh : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 30 : graphic
Transcript of text: - One of the few round castles. In 1322 a document mentions it as a round tower built of stone. It was the property of the Fitzgeralds and was a dower house for widows of the Desmond family. The walls are from 8-12 ft. thick There is an account of it in Sainthill's "Old Countess of Desmond". This lady lived here for 70 years and died in 1604 tradition says aged 140. Ralegh later owned this property and sold it to Boyle. It was stormed by Cromwell and a boat battered the walls from the river. Lord Ponsonby built on an abutment to preserve it but the river undermined it and part fell in 1850. The castle is not built on rock which is most unusual and the tides have shaken the building. - Download size (PDF): 463 KB. Image no Vol_06-30. -
Index of Castles : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 01, no. 01 : graphic
An index of Cork castles in 4 columns: Name of castle