Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . Vv^. CASTLE. 450 ? PICTURESQUE IRELAND. The castle was built by Cormac MacCarthy, the Strong {Laidii-), fourth LordMuskerry, in 1449. It stands in the midst of a fertile vale, on a limestonerock, at whose base flows the Comaun stream, which forms a junction with theAw-Marteen near the village. The importance of the castle may be estimated bythe strengt
Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . Vv^. CASTLE. 450 ? PICTURESQUE IRELAND. The castle was built by Cormac MacCarthy, the Strong {Laidii-), fourth LordMuskerry, in 1449. It stands in the midst of a fertile vale, on a limestonerock, at whose base flows the Comaun stream, which forms a junction with theAw-Marteen near the village. The importance of the castle may be estimated bythe strength of its walls, which are eighteen feet thick. In 1643 Lord Broghilltook and held it for some time. After the Restoration Lord Muskerry wascreated Earl Clancarty, and his estates were restored to him. His son Donaghfought for James II., and Blarney sustained a formal siege against the army ofWilliam ; but a commanding battery on elevated ground compelled its evacua-tion. Then commenced its demolition. The conquerors destroyed the fortifica-tions and mansions and other buildings, which covered a space whose interiorarea contained eight acres. Little was left intact save the walls of the largetower, which rises about one hundred
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