Cappoquin Ho.

Located on a S-facing slope overlooking the town of Cappoquin, and at the point where the W-E River Blackwater turns S. Although traditionally reagarded as a Fitzgerald castle, there is no record of a castle until 1598 when it was occupied by a Mr. Hayles and razed by Thomas Fitzgerald of Cappagh, who had probably forfeited it in the Rebellion. In 1641 Capt. Hugh Croker on behalf of the Earl of Cork occupied the castle and successfully resisted an assault by the Confederate Catholics under General Purcell in 1643. However, it surrendered to Lord Castlehaven in 1645. It was subsequently captured by Cromwell in 1649. Nothhing remains of the castle, apart from one wall with a narrow doorway leading to a garden. (Redmond 1885-6a, 396-7; O'Connell-Redmond, 1918, 93-6) O'Connell-Redmond, G. (1918) The castles of north-east Cork and near its borders. JCHAS 24, 1-6, 62-6, 93-103, 145-51. Redmond, G. (1885-6a) Notes on the history, antiquities, archaeoloical remains and legends connected with the western end of the county Waterford, JRSAI, 17, 394-405. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 March 2011

Cappoquin Castle was built by the Fitzgerald family, likely in the late 16th century, and held strategic importance due to its location near the River Blackwater. It is remembered as a key stronghold of the influential Fitzgerald Earls of Kildare during the Tudor conquest of Munster.