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Ruane Castle belonged to the Roches until forfeiture passed it to Broderick in the mid-17th century, reducing a fortified house to a displaced block of mortared masonry in pasture. The straight wall face at the north end may mark the side of a window, preserving the last visible edge of a room where people once lived, argued, feasted or fled. What is gone is greater than what remains, but the remaining stone still points toward the shape of the lost building.

In pasture, on gentle S-facing slope. Displaced block of mortared masonry (L c. 3.8m; H c. 2.2m) is only visible remains of castle: straight wall face at N end, possibly side of window. Castle of the Roches, forfeited and granted to Broderick in mid-17th century (Healy 1988, 399). 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

Built by the Roche family, Ruane Castle was forfeited in the 17th century, likely due to their involvement in conflicts against English rule. It is remembered as part of the historical legacy of the influential Norman-descended Roches in Munster.

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