🏰 Carrigaphooca Castle

Ireland · Europe · 51.91°N, 9.03°W

Carrigaphooca Castle is a ruined five storey rectangular tower house situated on a steep-sided rock overlooking the River Sullane. Carrigaphooca 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.

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Quick facts

Country	Ireland
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	51.91°N, 9.03°W · view on map

Carrigaphooca Castle is located in Ireland, in Europe.

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