What is recorded here
Castle Salem is recorded as a castle in County Cork. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
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
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