Castle Ringrone Castle
Ringrone Castle
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About this place
Built by Myles De Courcey in 1225. It was occupied by the Spaniards before the Battle of Kinsale. The De Courcey family lived here up to the early sixteenth century. The only remains today are the western wall and part of the north wall
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Getting There & Parking
Ringrone Castle is located in County Cork, roughly 30 km (25 min drive) from Cork and 307 km (4h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 518 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Dock Beach (1.2 km away).
Cork30 km
~25 min driveKillarney101 km
~1h 30m driveDublin307 km
~4h 30m drive
Nearest car park
Free
518 m from landmark
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