Dunlough Castle
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Reputedly in 1207 by Donagh Na Himrice O Mahony. the first of ten O Mahony castles which dotted the 20 mile long peninsula of Ivagha. The area is known locally as Dun Locha (fort of the lake) and is at the tip of Mizen Head peninsula overlooking Dunmanus Bay. The castle is the most southwesterly mainland stone fortification in Ireland.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunlough_Castle
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 51°28'57"N 9°49'45"W
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- "Annaghs Castle" ruined tower house 220 km
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- Bere Island (An tOileán Mór) 16 km
- Bere Haven 17 km
- Croagh Bay 18 km
- Bantry Bay 19 km
- Oileán Cléire (Clear Island/Cape Clear) 24 km
- Roaringwater Bay / Loch Trasna 28 km
- Beara Peninsula (Leithinis Béarra) 28 km
- Sherkin Island (Inis Earcáin) 29 km
- Glandore Harbour 50 km
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