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Kilcrea Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 33 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Built in 1467 by Cormac McCarthy. It is a fine square tower with a small bawn or courtyard. There are 5 stories and according to Windele a stairs of 77 marble steps and 2 stone vaulted cielings, also a fine large upper room or hall. In one corner of the courtyard is a small ancient turret, partly ruined, with its entrance 10ft up from the ground. - Cork Jour. 1896. 1908. 1909. - Download size (PDF): 110 KB. Image no Vol_06-33. -
Kildorrery
The following is the Irish Tourist Association and General Survey for Kildorrery. -
Kilgobban Castle : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 03, no. 11 : graphic
Transcript of text: - Page 01. KILGOBBAN. - Smith. Vol.I. p.250. Dermot ne Giack of Littergorman took the castle by surprise about 1641. The castle of Kilgoban on the Bandon river, as also that of Carriganas, both belonged to McCarthy, as did that of Dundaniel. The Bandonians took Carriganas and found Kiigoban deserted. - Lewis. Vol.I. p.107. A striking feature of the landscape, in good preservation, but untenanted. The ruined tower of an ancient castle of the McCarthys on the lands of Kilgoban. In 1824, near the river beneath the ruined tower, a quantity of gold and silver coins with numerous gold rings, was dug up. - Cork Journal. 1906. p.148. On the river Bandon, formerly called the Glassen, stands the castle of Kilgoban. - Cork Journal. 1907. p.3. Photo. Tristram Whetcombe, Mayor of Kinsale, says that in 1642 the defenders of this castle ran away at night, and left it void, so the English from Kinsale took what was left and fired the castle. He also says "on the river Bandon are three castles very well fortified, Kilgobane, Polelonge and Corgenas." - 1935 A strong Keep with few windows, in good condition, situated on a height above the river. The lower room is very dark, with a vaulted ceiling. A house has been built on to one side of the castle. - Download size (PDF): 270 KB. Image no Vol_03-11. -
Kilgobban, Near Ballinadee : from "Castles in County Cork", Vol. 06, no. 34 : graphic
Transcript of text: - A castle of the McCarthys, on the Bandon river. Though well fortified the defenders ran away and left it in 1642 so the English took it and set it on fire. Little is known of its history but it is in fair condition though used as a store by the farmers. - Download size (PDF): 110 KB. Image no Vol_06-34. -
Killavullen
The following is the Irish Tourist Association and General Survey for Killavullen. -
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Killeagh
The following is the Irish Tourist Association and General Survey for Killeagh. -
Killeagh Catholic Church : graphic.
Interior view of Killeagh catholic church. Digital image created by Davison & Associates, Dublin. Image number 170709-366. -
Killnatourig Castle : graphic.
Digital image created by Davison & Associates, Dublin. Image number D40T9152-.