Posted by administrator on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 14:59
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 at the top, with it's big windows surrounded by elaborate carvings. The top floor was both the safest and the most pleasant place to be in such a castle, and was therefore the 'best room' where the owners lived in comfort.
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