What is recorded here
Built by the McCarthy family in the 13th century, Castle Salem is remembered as a significant medieval stronghold in County Cork, reflecting the power and influence of the McCarthy lords in the region.
Places near here
Country house in BenduffCountry house · 13 yd
Benduff Castlecastle/fortified house · 31 yd
Burial Gd (Disused)Burial ground · 256 yd
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1475 yd
William Thompson MemorialMemorial · 2.0 mi
Lookout over MillcoveViewpoint · 2.2 mi
Drombeg Stone CircleArchaeological place · 2.5 mi
Trá an tAonaighBeach / strand · 2.6 mi
Drombeg Fulacht Fia and RuinsVisitor information · 2.6 mi
The Warren DunesNature reserve · 2.6 mi
Walk 1 - Drombeg Standing Stone Circle (7 - 9 km)Walking route · 2.8 mi
Downeen Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.8 miOther information
Photo: Mike Searle · CC BY-SA 2.0