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Minard Castle, Near Dingle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 39 : graphic
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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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Present Condition of the Castles of Co. Cork : introductory essay from "Castles in County Cork",
An essay on describing the conditions of castles with references to some Cork castles, broken into the following three categories: 'Castle', 'Castle in ruins', and 'Site of castle'. - Download size (PDF): 421 KB. Image no Vol_01-04. -
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Rosbrin Castle, Near Schull : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 44 : graphic
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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 -
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The Castles of County Cork : introductory essay from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 01, no. 03 :
An introductory essay from Castles in County Cork, with a list of some of the oldest castles in Cork. - Download size (PDF): 220 KB. Image no Vol_01-03. -
