Ballinacarriga Castle

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Forts and castles, Historical place

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Ballinacarriga Castle is a 16th-century tower house located in the village of Ballinacarriga, about 9 kilometres from the town of Dunmanway and 7.5 kilometres from the village of Ballineen. There is also a school nearby. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1585 (439 years ago)Coordinates: 51°42'21"N, 9°1'54"W

Location

Manch BridgeCorkIreland

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+353 21 427 3251

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

Nearby attractions include: Dunmanway Castle, Connagh, Derrymeeleen.

3.8 miW
Tower
Dunmanway Castle, Dunmanway
98 min walk • Dunmanway Castle was a late 15th century tower house that once stood on the north bank of the Sally River in the town of Dunmanway. It was the chief residence of the MacCarthys of Gleannacroim, before being forfeited in the late-17th century and granted to Cromwellian Lt-Colonel William Arnopp.
3.6 miNE
Park
Connagh
92 min walk • Connagh is a rural townland of the village of Ballineen, County Cork, Ireland. The total population in 2011 for this townland was 28, of which males numbered 14 and females numbered 14.
4.3 miE
Park
Derrymeeleen
109 min walk • Derrymeeleen is a townland in the civil parish of Desertserges, County Cork, Ireland. The total population in 2011 for this townland was 70, of which males numbered 40 and females were 30. The total housing stock was 21 of which vacant households numbered 0. It is situated at a height of more than 100 metres above the River Bandon.

Ballinacarriga Castle

Facts and practical information

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

Dunmanway Castle, Dunmanway

Connagh

Derrymeeleen