Castlepook

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Castle Facts:

Location: Ballyhoura Mountains in County Cork, Ireland.
Built: 1380.
Condition: Ruined.
Ownership / Access: --
Opening times: Check their website for more info.
Price of admission: Check their website for more info.
Notes: Castlepook or Castle Pook is a Norman style castle built in 1380 by the Synan family. The castle stands at a few miles north of Doneraile, in the foothills of the Ballyhoura Mountains in County Cork, Ireland. Castlepook is made of limestone, with a stone vaulted roof which is still intact. There was once a spiral staircase made of stone in the southwest corner. Much of the smooth stone (such as was used for the stairs and window / door frames) has been removed by vandals..

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Castlepook Links:

Castlepook On Wikipedia
Synan Family Historical Society
Castlepook Image Gallery @ SFHS