
What is recorded here
Donal II O'Donovan raised the castle in 1584 to guard Castlehaven harbor, but Cromwell's forces shattered its east wall in 1649. The ruin still stands on private land, keeping the O'Donovan name alive through repeated loss and recovery.
Built by Domhnall Ó Donnabháin some time after he was inaugurated in 1584. East wall destroyed by Cromwell's forces in 1649.
Built by Domhnall Ó Donnabháin after his inauguration in 1584, Raheen Castle was partially destroyed by Cromwellian forces in 1649 during the Irish Confederate Wars. It is remembered as a symbol of Gaelic resistance and the impact of 17th-century conflicts on Irish territorial strongholds.
Places near here
Carraig SúiteáinIslet · 426 yd
Rodger's IslandIslet · 617 yd
CarraigínBeach / strand · 658 yd
Fort (in Ruins)Bastioned fort · 821 yd
IndicatedFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 955 yd
Swifts TowerRuins · 958 yd
Leaca RiabhachWood · 972 yd
Tráig MórBeach / strand · 1022 yd
Saint Barrahane's Church (Castlehaven)church/chapel · 1055 yd
SycamoreSycamore · 1273 ydOther information
Photo: Garry Dickinson · CC BY-SA 2.0