Carrigaholt
Castle History
Carrigaholt
Castle was built in about 1480 by the
McMahons of West Corca Baiscin. It has a fiery and colourful history including rebellions
and battles between Teigue McMahon and the Earl of Thomond, and the pirating of merchant
ships headed for Limerick. Also later in the 1600's it was the home of the Clare Dragoons
under the command of Daniel O'Brien, son of Conor, the Earl of
Thomond.
Erosion over the years had become a very
serious threat to the castle which was in imminent danger of being undermined by tidal
forces and could have resulted in the distruction of this historic
landmark.
The excavated site revealed the remains of a
manor house, once adjoining the castle tower, which proved very interesting to a group of
archeologists.
Explore
also the Blarney Stone - one of the most popular
tourist attractions in Ireland
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