Ballinacarriga Castle...

Of county Cork's numerous tower houses (325 at least) the most perfect is Ballinacarriga near Dunmanway. Beautifully built in the local flagstone, set on a glaciated ridge of rock above a lake, the tower shows the whole series of rooms,from the dark stone vaulted bottom storey to the great chamber a...

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Dunmanway over the years

1668- John Atkins was founded in Lettergorman 1684- Dermot An Duna recovered part of the McCarthy Estate 1692- McCarthys were ''out'' for King James and lost everything 1733- Chancellor Cox died and was succeeded by his grandson 1743- The opening of a charter school in Dunmanway 1790-...

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A little bit about our beautiful Dunmanway....

Traditionally the territory of the McCarthy's,with their two castles at Dunmanway and Togher, the lands were confiscated by the English Crown in 1688, and later acquired by Sir Richard Cox, who is regarded as the founder of the town. Born in Bandon, on his retirement as Lord Chancellor of Ireland an...

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Dunmanway Heritage Centre Open Day

All welcome.Sunday 2nd of June @2:00pm-5:00pm in the Dunmanway Historical Centre,The Square Shopping Centre, The Square, Dunmanway.


Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new redesigned website which we hope you find suitable to your needs. We aim to regularly update the site with blog entries, photos, details on talks, outings etc.

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Genealogy

Trace your family history in Dunmanway... For Births,Marriages and Deaths visit www.irishgenealogy.ie  1901 and 1911 Census now also available at www.nationalarchives.ie


Mallabracka, the birthplace of Sam Maguire

Mallabracka just three miles North of Dunmanway,is the birthplace of Sam Maguire(After whom the GAA All-Ireland football cup is named) As a young man he emigrated to London:he was a true patriot and an outstanding footballer.He represented London-Irish in the All-Ireland Finals of 1901,1902 and 19...

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Our Facebook Page

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Opening hours at Dunmanway Historical Centre Monday to Friday 13:15 -17:15pm

We have moved and are now located in the Square Shopping Centre, The Square, Dunmanway. Phone: 087 4747075


new pictorial

Our latest pictorial is now avaliable to buy here, it has over 300 photos and costs €20. We are a voluntary organisation so our pictorials are a great way to raise much needeed funds to keep this fantastic centre opened so please support. Thanks.