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In pasture, sloping down to SE, near head of Whitecastle creek; only part of W wall (L 9m) and short return of S wall (L 1.8m) now stand to 2nd floorlevel. In W wall lintelled gun loop at ground level; fireplace at 2nd floorlevel. Atop SW corner bartizan supported by three tapering corbels. Appearance of house built in early decades of 17th century; also known as Ardcloyne Castle, probably built by Roches of Kinsale (Fuller 1907, 15).
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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