Carrigafoyle Castle

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A ruined castle in County Kerry situated on a small island off Carrig Island, it was built by Conor Liath O'Connor-Kerry in the 1490s. In 1580 forces loyal to the English crown laid siege, leaving it damaged by cannon fire which is still visible today. It is open to visitors. The stairs to the top are intact.

www.archaeology.ie/MonumentoftheMonth/CarrigafoyleCastl...

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Carrigafoyle_Castle

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Coordinates: 52°34'11"N 9°29'39"W

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distar97

Correct comment, wrong place. Look NW about a 1/2 km for other comment. You can see the castle. It was badly damaged but hardly destroyed.

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Poulnasherry Bay / Poll na nOisrí 10 km
Clonderalaw Bay (Bá Chluain Idir Dhá Lá) 14 km
Cross More Windfarm 20 km
Fitha, drowned island or peninsula 26 km
Glenmore Wind Farm 27 km
Doo Lough / Loch Dúlocha 28 km
Booltiagh Wind Farm 29 km
County Clare (Contae an Chláir) 42 km
County Limerick (Contae Luimnigh) 50 km
County Kerry (Contae Chiarraí) 52 km

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Poulnasherry Bay / Poll na nOisrí Clonderalaw Bay (Bá Chluain Idir Dhá Lá) Cross More Windfarm Fitha, drowned island or peninsula Glenmore Wind Farm Doo Lough / Loch Dúlocha Booltiagh Wind Farm County Clare (Contae an Chláir) County Limerick (Contae Luimnigh) County Kerry (Contae Chiarraí)