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Phale Castle (Site of) — Phale Upper

Castle — Anglo-Norman masonry castle
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In pasture, on S-facing slope. Sharp drop down to stream on E side. Shown on O.S. map (1842) as square structure. MacCarthy castle 'which was taken down in the early 19th century' (O Murchadha 1985, 57). No surface trace remaining. Adjacent to gallows tree (CO108-04001) and graveyard (CO108-04003). Pair of ogee-headed windows (CO108-03801-) built into wall of nearby Phale Court may be from this site. 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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