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Glengarriff Castle — Dromgarriff (bantry By.)

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Abandoned castellated house overlooking Glengarriff Harbour to W; 9-bay, 2-storey with shallow curving bows, embattled square tower at E end. Taller embattled circular tower at NE corner joins main building on to castellated 2-storey wing; set at obtuse angle to main house; with wooden ogee-headed windows and hood mouldings. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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