Ballycarbery Castle
by Scott Pellegrin
Title
Ballycarbery Castle
Artist
Scott Pellegrin
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Description
The present Ballycarbery Castle was built in the 16th century, although there had been an earlier building on the site since the 14th century. It was a seat of the MacCarthy Mores, but may have been occupied by their wardens the O'Connells. During the 1590s it was granted to Sir Valentine Browne in the 1590s after the death of Daniel McCarthy More, but was taken back by the Macarthys during the wars between the Royalist and Confederate forces in the 1640s. Oliver Cromwell's troops severely damaged the castle in 1652 when it was attacked with cannons. Local farmers removed stones from the damaged castle for building.
Ballycarberry Castle is located in an area known as "over the water" by the locals in Cahirciveen.
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May 15th, 2016
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