What is recorded here
Macroom Castle was built by the MacCarthy Reagh dynasty in the 15th century and later held by the Fitzgeralds, Earls of Desmond. It is important as a historic stronghold associated with key events in the Desmond Rebellions and as a symbol of Gaelic and Norman influence in Munster.
Places near here
Macroom Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 41 yd
Castle Garagehouse · 54 yd
Saint Colman's Church (Macroom)church/chapel · 71 yd
Macroom WalksVisitor information · 137 yd
Battle of Macroombattle · 380 yd
Burial Gd (Disused)Burial ground · 605 yd
Fulacht fia in Gurteenroe (muskerry West By.)Fulacht fia · 1569 yd
Sessile OakSessile Oak · 1.3 mi
Ummera WoodWood · 1.5 mi
Mashanaglass Castle (in Ruins)Castle, tower house · 2.4 mi
Clonavrick CliffCliff · 3.2 mi
Priest MemorialMemorial · 5.1 miOther information
Photo: Garry Dickinson · CC BY-SA 2.0