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On level land, c. 300m W of Awbeg River. The 1842 OS 6-inch map shows T-shaped structure named 'Castle', immediately SW of country house (Castle Harrison). Overgrown mounds of rubble and some low walls survive- probably remains of house. House described as '3 storey double-gable-ended early 18th century house, incorporating part of an old castle' (Bence-Jones 1978, 70). Healy (1988, 315) identifies this as site of Castle Dod, probably basing his identification on Grove White (1905-25, vol. 2, 83) who quotes Lewis (1837, vol. 1, 137) to this effect; Smith (1750, vol. 1, 306) describes Castle Dod as '...a modern built house...in the estate of the Harrison's...'.
Inspection of Jobson's map (c. 1589) and Down Survey (1655-6) (1655-6) barony map of area indicate that Castle Harrison is site of former Ballyhay Castle which Grove White could not locate (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 1, 211), and that Castle Dod stood further S, near the present Castle Wrixon (14300). Ballyhea manor owned by de Cogans in mid-13th century, inherited by Roches in late 14th century (Nicholls 1993, 171). Ballyhea Castle seized from Lord Roche's men during rebellion of 1641-42 (Grove White ibid.).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
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