Macroom Castle
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Attribution: By Mith - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22730652
Macroom Castle stands in the town of Macroom, halfway between Cork and Killarney, guarding the historic ford across the River Sullane.
The main building, based on the original keep, is a three story 6 bay by 3 bay block, which is now covered in ivy. The only other remaining building is the gatehouse and attached walls.
The main building, based on the original keep, is a three story 6 bay by 3 bay block, which is now covered in ivy. The only other remaining building is the gatehouse and attached walls.
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