Ballinacarriga Castle
Ballinacarriga Castle (Béal na Carraige in Irish, meaning Mouth of the Rock) is a 16th-century tower house located in the village of Ballinacarriga, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) from the town of Dunmanway and 7.5 kilometres (4.7 mi) from the village of Ballineen.[2] There is also a school nearby.
| Ballinacarriga Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Béal na Carraige | |
 Ballinacarriga Castle | |
| Location | Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°42′21″N 9°1′54″W |
| Built | c. 1585 |
| Official name | Ballynacarriga Castle |
| Reference no. | 425[1] |
History
Ballinacarriga was built in the sixteenth century by the native Ó Muirthile family. Following the 1641 rebellion, the family's lands were taken from them.[3]
Architecture
The castle features several defensive features such as bartizans, and indications that the castle once featured both a machicolation and, unusually, a portcullis.[3] The castle features a sheela na gig on the eastern side, roughly at the halfway point.
Sheela Na Gig on Ballinacarriga Castle
See also
References
- "National Monuments of County Cork in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- "Ballinacarriga". Ireland Now - The Towers of Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
- Hallinan, Mona; Nelligan, Conor; Sleeman, Mary, eds. (2017). Heritage Castles of County Cork. Cork: Cork County Council; Heritage Unit. pp. 83–84. ISBN 978-0-9935969-3-3.
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