🏰 Carrignacurra Castle

Ireland · Europe · 51.85°N, 9.11°W

Carrignacurra Castle is a stone-built tower house constructed in County Cork, Ireland, as the chief seat of the O'Leary family. It was built to defend a ford across the River Lee about 1.5 km east of Inchigeelagh village, on a historic route between Macroom and Dunmanway. The name, Carrignacurra, probably comes from Carraig na Choradh - Rock of the Weir.

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Quick facts

Country	Ireland
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	51.85°N, 9.11°W · view on map

Carrignacurra Castle is located in Ireland, in Europe.

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