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On top of a sheer-sided overgrown rock outcrop (H c. 8m) of old red sandstone; skirted by Dungourney river to NW and by road to SE; the building of this 'new road' in 19th century removed part of the outcrop (Healy 1988, 130). Flattish top of outcrop (c. 12m E-W; c. 14m N-S) contains sod-coveredf oundations (max. H 1m) of apparently rectangular structure (c. 12m E-W; c. 6m N-S) to N. Towards centre some facing masonry visible (c. 2m N-S; c. 2m E-W) suggesting ground floor divided into two compartments. A castle belonging to junior branch of Barry's of Barrymore (O Murchadha 1985, 28) apparently sometimes known as 'Barry's of the Rock' (Healy 1988, 130).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). 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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