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Carrignamuck Tower House

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Carrignamuck Tower House
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Carrignamuck Tower House is a five-storey stone tower built by Cormac Láidir MacCarthy in the late 15th century. It served as the residence for the heir to Blarney Castle, a role that likely filled its chambers with young lords learning the weight of succession. The tower survived the violent changes of the 17th century, including a bombardment from Meeshal Hill in 1650, before falling into ruin.
Carrignamuck Tower House is recorded as a castle in County Cork. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Carrignamuck Tower House, located in County Cork, was built during the 16th or 17th century, likely by a local Gaelic family or minor Anglo-Irish landholder. It is remembered as a typical example of a tower house, reflecting the defensive and social architecture of early modern Ireland.

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