Cahirmone, Near Midleton : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 05, no. 05 : graphic

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Transcript of text: - CAHIRMONE. Near Midleton. - Lewis Vol. II. p.369. Built by Redmond Fitzgerald in 1579. In 1580 the Seneschal of Imokilly was driven out of this castle by Capt. Ralegh. There are some remains of the castle. - Cork Journal. 1894. p.30. An ancient moat still surrounds it, and the old castle garden remains much the same, with a monograph cut into the lintel stone over the entrance. I.E.G. 1579. The castle is very dilapidated. It was owned by John, third son of Maurice Fitzgerald, Knight of Kerry. In 1640 Sir John Fitzgerald bequeathed it to Wm. Fitzgerald. - Cork Journal. 1915. p.166. Photo. In 1636 Sir Edward Harris died at Cahirmore. It is referred to in the Council Book of Youghal. In 1535 Lord James Butler camped there, so it must have been built before then. Lewis (Vol.II. p. 369.) also says that it is the property of Lord Midleton, and is at present occupied by his Lordship's agent. - 1937. The old castle still stands, but the mansion that was built up against it is a complete ruin. The moat, now a small stream, surrounds almost three sides of it, the old garden wall with the inscribed lintel stone over the door, is still there. The lower part of the stairs has disappeared, but part of a straight flight of steps still runs up in the W. wall. The castle is now a low large rectangular building, with thick walls, very solid. - Download size (PDF): 164 KB. Image no Vol_05-05.

Healy, James N. James Nagle, 1916-1993.

13/09/2012

1937

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