What is recorded here
Cushlancarragh rises in Ballymacdoe as a medieval castle, its stones still marking the boundary between human ambition and northern weather. The name itself sounds like a cartwheel of consonants, fitting for a place where identity and memory collide. It is not a polished postcard but a living wound in the landscape, demanding attention rather than admiration.
The official Northern Ireland record identifies this as CASTLE: CUSHLANCARRAGH. Recorded period: MED/L.MED. The official map point was placed at the centre of the recorded archaeological site from the source map reference.
Cushlancairagh Castle in Ballymacdoe was built during the medieval period, likely by a local Gaelic noble family. It is remembered as a minor defensive structure reflecting the regional power dynamics of medieval Ireland.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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