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Kilbeheny, Near Mitchelstown : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 04, no. 05 : graphic
Transcript of text: - KILBEHENY. Near Mitchelstown. - Cork Journal. 1893. p.82. This castle was the residence of the White Knights, a title given to Maurice Fitzgibbon by Edward Ill. in 1333. There were nine White Knights, the last one died in this castle, a powerful chief. He captured and handed over to the English James Desmond the "Sugan Earl", who had joined the Rising of O'Neill in 1598, after keeping him prisoner in this castle. The White Knight and his heir died in 1608. The Castle consisted of five storeys. - Cork Journal. 1906. p.58. In a letter written at Shandon in 1600, Carew, Lord President of Munster, says: The White Knight hath sent sundry messengers unto me, promising to be an honest man, a more faithless man never lived upon the earth. - 1938. This castle is now very dilapidated, all one side having fallen down, exposing the vault, which is not very high up. At either side of it a sort of passage in the wall is to be seen, but the stairs has disappeared. It is still possible to climb up on to the top of the vault. In the basement room there is a small almost square window, and high up in one angle of the building is a little corner window. - Download size (PDF): 285 KB. Image no Vol_04-05. -
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Kilcrea Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 33 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Built in 1467 by Cormac McCarthy. It is a fine square tower with a small bawn or courtyard. There are 5 stories and according to Windele a stairs of 77 marble steps and 2 stone vaulted cielings, also a fine large upper room or hall. In one corner of the courtyard is a small ancient turret, partly ruined, with its entrance 10ft up from the ground. - Cork Jour. 1896. 1908. 1909. - Download size (PDF): 110 KB. Image no Vol_06-33. -
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. -
Kilgobban, Near Ballinadee : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 34 : graphic
Transcript of text: - A castle of the McCarthys, on the Bandon river. Though well fortified the defenders ran away and left it in 1642 so the English took it and set it on fire. Little is known of its history but it is in fair condition though used as a store by the farmers. - Download size (PDF): 110 KB. Image no Vol_06-34. -
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Leamcon Castle, Near Schull : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 36 : graphic
Transcript of text: - "The Black Castle". Built on an island approached by a narrow passage. It was taken in 1602 by the Lord president of Munster, Carew. Said to have been built by Connor O'Mahony (d. 1473) son of Dermod Runtach. 1622 this property was leased to Sir Wm. Hull. Irish state papers tell of pirates who anchored in Lyme Con bay and traded with Sir Wm. Hall. Down Survey 1657 calls all these castles "ruinous". - Rosbrin, Near Ballydehob, 1936. Smith says the ruins of a castle built by the O'Mahonys on a rock overhanging the ocean. Carew demolished it and battered the W. wall to the ground. The owner turned pirate in Elizabeth's day. Lewis says here was written the "Psalter of Rosbrin" by a Bard of the O'Mahonys. The Book of Lough says that Finghen (a son of Dermod Runtach _ 1400) got it. He was a learned man, chief of the clan. D. 1496. Noted for his humanity and hospitality. No MS of the Psalter has been seen since Smith's time. - Download size (PDF): 106 KB. Image no Vol_06-36. -
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, -
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