School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 782
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Clonmeen Castle belonged to the O'Callaghan chieftans and was their chief residence. The ruins of this castle are still to be seen on the (south) right bank of the Blackwater about 1 1/2 miles from Banteer village (east) Cromwell seized the lands & Castle of O'Callaghan and transplanted him to Clare.
Nothing now remains of this castle but part of the wall enclosing an almost square yard, and some of the towers at three angles of the square. It was built on a limestone rock. The remains of the castle indicate a structure of 1590 - 1610. It is believed that the castle was destroyed by Sir Richard [Nytle ?], one of Cromwell's officers.
