Drishane Castle

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Drishane Castle is a MacCarthy tower house and National Monument located in County Cork, Ireland. In modern times the name is also used to refer to the adjacent house which dates from the 18th century. It is located 2.2 km northeast of Millstreet, on the south bank of the Munster Blackwater. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1436 (588 years ago)Height: 72 ftCoordinates: 52°4'39"N, 9°2'52"W

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Drishane Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Knocknakilla, Musheramore, Glantane East, Millstreet.

5 miS
Archaeological site, View point
Knocknakilla
129 min walk • Knocknakilla is the site of a megalithic complex situated between Macroom and Millstreet, in County Cork, Ireland. It is set in blanket peatland on the north-west upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain and is thought to be 3500 years old.
5.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Musheramore
135 min walk • Musheramore is a 644 m mountain in County Cork, Ireland. It is the highest of the Boggeragh Mountains. There are two holy wells on the mountain: one near the summit, for sick animals, and one on its northern slopes, for humans.
5.1 miS
Archaeological site
Glantane East
129 min walk • Glantane East is a megalithic complex situated 6.4 kilometres from Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. It is set in the Keel River valley on the north-west upper slopes of Musherabeg mountain, in the townland of Glantane.
1.3 miSW
Town
Millstreet
34 min walk • Millstreet is a town in north County Cork, Ireland, with a population of 1,555. Millstreet is within the civil parish of Drishane, and within a Poor Law Union also called Millstreet.
7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Boggeragh Mountains
178 min walk • The Boggeragh Mountains are located in County Cork, Ireland, with the Munster Blackwater to the north and the River Lee to the south of the hills. With an elevation of 644 m, the highest peak is Musheramore. The landscape consists of peat blanket bog, grassland, streams and areas of forestry.
3.7 miN
Park
Knockacarracoush
95 min walk • Knockacarracoush or Knockacarracoosh is a small townland situated in north County Cork, Ireland, west of Kanturk and north of Millstreet. It is in the parish of Dromtarriff and also borders the parishes of Cullen and Boherbue. It has 14 inhabitants and consists of three farms and four houses.
5.9 miE
Park
Derry
150 min walk • Derry is a townland in the parish of Desertserges, County Cork, Ireland. Historical sites include a kiln, ringfort and 2 standing stones.
1.3 miSW
Concert hall, Sport venue, Sport
Green Glens Arena
33 min walk • The Green Glens Arena is a public entertainment location in Millstreet, in County Cork, Ireland. There is a 20 hectares outdoor estate for equestrian sporting events and an indoor arena measuring 80 metres by 40 metres.