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Ballinacarriga Castle

Coordinates: 51°42′21″N 9°1′54″W / 51.70583°N 9.03167°W / 51.70583; -9.03167
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Ballinacarriga Castle
Native name
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Ballinacarriga Castle
LocationDunmanway, County Cork, Ireland
Coordinates51°42′21″N 9°1′54″W / 51.70583°N 9.03167°W / 51.70583; -9.03167
Builtc. 1585
Reference no.425[1]

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 miles) from the village of Ballineen.[2] There is also a school nearby.

Sheela Na Gig

The castle has a Sheela Na Gig on the eastern side, roughly at the half way point.

Sheela Na Gig on Ballinacarriga Castle

See also

References

  1. ^ National Monuments in County Cork[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Ballinacarriga". Ireland Now - The Towers of Ireland. Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-15.