Carrigaphooca Castle
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carrigaphooca-castle-239-13316970
title:
Carrigaphooca Castle
text:
Carrigaphooca Castle is a ruined five storey rectangular tower house situated on a steep-sided rock overlooking the River Sullane. It is located 6 km west of Macroom, County Cork, Ireland, in an area once known as Gleann na n-Dearg. The tower dominates the landscape of Lissacresig (Fairyland) in Clondrohid, and Lower Shanballyshane, in Kilnamartyra. Carrigaphooca is made of sandstone and limestone and was built as a defensive tower by the MacCarthys of Muskerry in the early 15th century. Carriga
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description:
14th century ruined tower house in County Cork, Ireland
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrigaphooca_Castle
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date modified:
2023-11-26T22:00:30Z
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