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Kilcrea Castle
51.8650° N, -8.7180° E
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Kilcrea Castle is a ruined 15th-century towerhouse and bawn located near the Kilcrea Friary, west of Cork City, Ireland. The tower house and friary were both built by Cormac Laidir MacCarthy, 9th Lord of Muskerry.
Historical Timeline
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Railway cutting through moat
mid-19th century
Castle completion
1465
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