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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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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. -
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 -
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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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Castlemore, Near Crookstown : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 02, no. 05 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. CASTLEMORE. Near Crookstown. - Smith. Vol. I. p.207. Built by the McSwineys and afterwards owned by the McCarthys. It is in repair, Mr Travers lives in it. It belonged to John Bailey, whose daughter married Mr Rye in 1661. - Lewis. Vol.II. p.398. A beautiful and romantic ruin, built by the McSwineys in the 15th Century. It passed by marriage to the McCarthys and Phelim Mc Owen having joined in the Civil War of 1641, the castle was forfeited by the Crown. - Cork Journal. 1892. p.215. Photo. In the Fiants it is called Castlemore or Great Castle by Moviddy. A very large structure. The curtain wall followed the outline of limestone rock. There were 3 wards, the outer one is quarried away. At the S.W. is a Keep, very ruinous -
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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 -
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. -
Ballincollig Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 02, no. 01 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. BALLINCOLLIG. - Smith Vol.I. p. 179. An ancient castle of the Barretts. In 1600 William Barrett, who had been concerned in Desmond's Rebellion, submitted to the Queen. The castle was garrisoned by Cromwell, and in the late wars for James II. It is built on rock and flanked by towers. - Lewis Vol.I. p.281. The ruins of an extensive castle on an isolated rock in the middle of an extensive plain. It was built by the Barretts in the reign of Edward Ill. William Barrett joined in the Desmond Rising against Elizabeth, but was pardoned. In 1641 it was in possession of the insurgents, who were dispossessed by Cromwell in 1645. In 1689 it was garrisoned for James II. After his flight it fell into decay and is now a stately ruin with a very strong and lofty square tower, still nearly perfect. - Cork Journal. 1895. p.21. Parker (1860) author of "Ancient Domestic Architecture of Ireland" says: Appears to be 13th Century. A very tall square tower on a rock, with the remains of the wall surrounding the bawn. The ground floor is vaulted, with no entrance into it but by a trap door from above, it was perhaps a prison. The first floor room is vaulted, the entrance to it is by a sloping road leading up on arches. The windows are small, single lights, some pointed, some square. One has a trefoil head, with ornaments above it. The second storey is vaulted, with seats in the windows, a drain, and a small cupboard. The third storey room is the principal one, it has windows on the four sides, and a socket for the rod of the casement. There is no fireplace in the tower, nor any projections. The bastion towers in the bawn wall seem 17th Century. On one side is a 2 light window, as if for a hall, also a fireplace and chimney. - Tuckey says that in 1317 Robt. Barret was granted land in Gronagh, and in 1359 Barry and Courcy invaded Richard Oge Barrett's lands and burned his houses. In 1377 and 1381 the Barretts are mentioned as being in sedition. Egmont M.S.S. Katherine Barrett of -
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Clans : introductory essay from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 01, no. 07 : graphic
An essay describing the various clans in various districts throughout County Cork and how land was obtained. - Download size (PDF): 1,359 KB. Image no Vol_01-07. -
The Type of Building found in Co. Cork : introductory essay from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 0
An essay describing the various features of castles in County Cork. - Download size (PDF): 1,198 KB. Image no Vol_01-06.