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On edge of cliff, overlooking Blackwater River valley to N. No visible surface trace of Ballymagooly Castle, which is said to have stood near a house named 'The Garrison' on 1935 OS 6-inch map (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 1, 256). Of latter only traces of foundations now survive. Castle depicted here on Jobson's map (c. 1589) and on Down Survey (1655-6) barony map 1654-59). Regrant of lands to David Lord Roche in 1611 included '...the castle, town and lands of Ballimullgwoly...'. (ibid., 256). Sold by Theobald Roche to James Cotter in 1682 (Healy 1988, 304). Castle garrisoned by English during Williamite wars (Smith 1750, 340). Part of castle wall stood in 1904 (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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