Clogharinka Castle (in ruins) — Report the wrong picture

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Clogharinka Castle stands in ruins on the eastern edge of the Dinin river valley, holding a commanding position above a sharp bend at Deen junction. Tradition attributes its building to the O'Brenans, though the Purcells of Ballyfoyle owned the land from before 1404 until the seventeenth century. What remains is small and hidden from ground level, yet it once watched the steep slopes and moving water with quiet confidence.

On the E edge of Dinin river valley, on a slight terrace between very steep slope of hills above and lower valley slope. Fine views all along and across valley, land rising steeply to the SW. A bend of the river to W at Deen junction gives the monument a commanding position. The OS Letters (1839) describe how in this townland, 'Portions of an old castle of no great strength are to be seen' (O'Flanagan ed. 1930, vol. 1, 18 (6)). According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 455) this castle was, '"in reasonable repair" in 1655, but only an inconsiderable portion of it now remains. It is traditionally said to have been built by the O'Brenans. Be this as it may, however, the townland of Clougharinka became the property of the Purcells of Ballyfoyle, previous to 1404, and was held by them down to the 17th century'. The castle is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 30 January 2019

Clogharinka Castle was built in the late 16th or early 17th century by a local Gaelic noble family, likely as a defensive stronghold in a strategically elevated position. Its importance lies in its role as a regional power center and its well-preserved remains, which provide insight into early modern Irish castle architecture and territorial control.

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