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Liscarroll Castle

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Liscarroll Castle rose in County Cork as a massive rectangular fortress built by the De Barry family in the 13th century, featuring thirty-foot walls and rounded corner towers. It endured brutal sieges during the Irish Confederate Wars, including a thirteen-day blockade in 1642 and a later capture by five thousand soldiers in 1646. Though the southeast tower and much of the curtain wall have fallen into ruin, the remaining stones still hint at the fierce battles fought beneath their shadow.
Liscarroll Castle is recorded as a castle in County Cork. Its open map record supplies this location and any linked names or public references.
Liscarroll Castle was built in the 15th century by the Butler family, who were prominent Anglo-Norman lords in Ireland. It is remembered as a significant example of medieval military architecture and as a symbol of the Butlers' influence in Munster.

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