Barryscourt Castle
Category: Families, Sightseeing, Free
Type: Castles, Historic Homes & Sites
Carrigtwohill
Co Cork
Co Cork
Tel: +353 21 488 2218
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Barryscourt castle is the 16th century seat of the Barry family
Barryscourt Castle
Georgina Campbell
The site on which Barryscourt castle now stands has been occupied for over a thousand years - there is evidence of a wooden watermill having been built next to a stream at the site sometime in the 7th century, long before any fortification existed there.
However Barryscourt castle is the 16th century seat of the Barry family and the Barryscourt Trust was set up in 1987 for the purpose of conserving and developing the potential of the castle as a heritage site. In the 1990s, the relatively intact shell of the tower house was repaired and re-roofed and is a fine example of an Irish tower house.
Both the First floor Main Hall and the Second Floor Great Hall have been extensively restored and is as it would have been in the 16th century. The Orchard has been restored to an original 16th century design and the herb garden has been reinstated too.
However Barryscourt castle is the 16th century seat of the Barry family and the Barryscourt Trust was set up in 1987 for the purpose of conserving and developing the potential of the castle as a heritage site. In the 1990s, the relatively intact shell of the tower house was repaired and re-roofed and is a fine example of an Irish tower house.
Both the First floor Main Hall and the Second Floor Great Hall have been extensively restored and is as it would have been in the 16th century. The Orchard has been restored to an original 16th century design and the herb garden has been reinstated too.
Opening Time:
Open daily 24th May - 26th September 10am-6pm
Admission Charge:
Free
Map markers
You are here
Distance
- 10km
- 25km
- 50km
Directions
Near Carrigtwohill off the Cork-Youghal Road (N25).View Similar Tourist Attractions
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Belfast Zoo
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Emo Court
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Crag Cave
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Giants Causeway
- St Stephens Green
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Maynooth Castle
- Barryscourt Castle
- Casino Marino
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- Kerry County Museum
- Viking Splash Tours
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Coole Park
- Armagh Planetarium
- Tintern Abbey
- National Leprechaun Museum
- Tower Museum
- Armagh County Museum
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Donegal County Museum
- Chester Beatty Library
- Ulster American Folk Park
- St Marys Church
- Bushmills Distillery
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Ballyhack Castle
- Dublin Castle
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
- Funtasia Bettystown
- The Main Guard
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- National Library of Ireland
- The Science Gallery
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- Donegal Castle
- Aillwee Cave
- Tayto Park
- St Marys Abbey
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Dunmore Cave
- Queens University
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Sligo Abbey
- Ulster Museum
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Glenveagh National Park
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- National Sea Life Centre
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Dromore Wood
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- The Hunt Museum
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Malahide Castle
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Glendalough
- Boyle Abbey
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Skerries Mills
- Garylough Mill
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Battle of the Boyne
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Iveagh Gardens
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- House of Waterford Crystal
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Guinness Storehouse
- Museum at the Mill
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Fort Lucan
- Dun Aonghasa
- Clare Museum
- Connemara National Park
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Ennis Friary
- Dublin Zoo
- Kilbeggan Distillery Experience
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Parkes Castle
- Ormond Castle
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Eagles Flying
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Reginalds Tower
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- The Ark
- Government Buildings
- Titanic Belfast
- Ross Castle
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Florence Court
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Scattery Island Centre
- Trim Castle
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Famine Warhouse
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Jameson Experience Midleton
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Kilkenny Castle
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Ballycroy National Park
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Cahir Castle
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Derrynane House
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Caherconnell Fort
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Burren National Park
- Listowel Castle
- Blarney Castle
- King Johns Castle
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Kilmainham Gaol
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Charles Fort
- Ferns Castle
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Athenry Castle
- Skellig Michael
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Castletown House
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- Galway City Museum
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- Dublinia
- King House
- National Concert Hall
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Dungarvan Castle
- Killarney National Park
- National Photographic Archive
- Russborough House
- The Old Jameson Distillery
- Clonmacnoise
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- National Transport Museum
- Desmond Hall
- Aviva Stadium
- Rock of Cashel
- Desmond Castle
- Swiss Cottage
- Adare Castle
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Aughnanure Castle
- Hill of Tara
- Rothe House & Garden
- Natural History Museum
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Phoenix Park
- Ceide Fields
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Bramley Lodge
(1.6km)SW - Bakestone Café & Pantry
(1.7km)NW - Fota Island Resort
(2.3km)SW - Ardsallagh Goats Products
(3.0km)NE - Ballymaloe Foods
(5.0km)SW - Green Saffron Spices
(5.2km)NE - Denise's Delicious Gluten Free Bakery
(6.0km)NW - CUSH Midleton
(6.0km)NE - Ballycotton Seafood
(6.1km)NE - Ferrit & Lee
(6.1km)NE - Pantry, The
(6.3km)NE - Azure Harbour Bistro
(6.4km)SW - Seasalt
(6.5km)SW - Jameson Experience Midleton
(6.6km)NE - WatersEdge Hotel
(6.6km)SW - Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Cork
(6.8km)NW - Frank Hederman Smokery & Tasting Room
(6.8km)SW - Knockeven House
(7.4km)SW - Bosun, The
(7.9km)SW - East Ferry Free Range
(8.2km)NE
Self Catering
- Castlemartyr Resort - Lodges & Mews
(14.4km)NE - Farran House
(32.3km)SW - Annes Grove Gatelodge (Miniature Castle)
(36.0km)NW - Salterbridge Gatelodge
(39.5km)NE - Kilmaneen Farmhouse & Cottage
(50.8km)NE - Galley Head Lightkeepers Houses
(62.8km)SW
Farmers Markets
- Midleton - County Cork - Saturdays
(6.0km)NE - Cobh - County Cork - Fridays
(6.3km)SW - Cloyne Country & - Co Cork - Fridays
(10.5km)SE - Crosshaven - County Cork - Saturdays
(11.6km)SW - Douglas - Co Cork - Saturdays
(12.1km)SW - Blackpool - Co Cork - Fridays
(14.6km)NW - Mahon Point - County Cork - Thursdays
(14.6km)SW - English - Cork - Daily
(14.8km)SW - Cornmarket Street - Cork City - Saturday Mornings
(14.9km)SW - Bishopstown - Co Cork - Thursdays
(18.6km)SW - Blarney - Co Cork - Thursdays
(21.2km)NW - Greenbarn - Co Cork - Fridays
(22.7km)NE - Ballincollig - County Cork - Wednesdays
(23.0km)SW - Fermoy - County Cork - Sundays
(27.3km)NW - Kinsale - County Cork - Tuesdays
(28.6km)SW - Killavullen - Co Cork - Every Two weeks
(32.7km)NW - Lismore - County Waterford - Sundays
(34.3km)NE - Mallow - Co Cork - Fridays
(36.9km)NW - Bandon - County Cork - Saturdays
(37.5km)SW - Hosfords - Bandon Co Cork - 1st Sunday Each Month
(45.4km)SW - Macroom - County Cork - Tuesdays
(48.0km)NW - Dungarvan - County Waterford - Thursdays
(48.3km)NE - Duhallow Kanturk - Kanturk County Cork - Thursdays & Saturdays
(53.5km)NW - Clonakilty - County Cork - Thursdays
(53.6km)SW - Clonakilty - Co Cork - Fridays
(53.6km)SW - Charleville - Co Cork
(57.7km)NW
Tourist Attractions
-
Barryscourt Castle
(0.0km)NE -
Jameson Experience Midleton
(6.6km)NE -
Cobh Heritage Centre
(6.8km)NE -
Blarney Castle
(21.3km)NE -
Charles Fort
(28.4km)NE -
Desmond Castle
(28.5km)NE -
Doneraile Wildlife Park
(41.3km)NE -
Dungarvan Castle
(48.6km)NE -
The Main Guard
(62.7km)NE
Golf Courses
- Fota Island Golf Club
(2.3km) SW - Cork Golf Club
(6.5km) SW - Monkstown Golf Club
(8.4km) SW - Blarney Golf Resort
(25.3km) NW - Old Head of Kinsale Golf Club
(37.2km) SW - West Waterford Golf Club
(45.2km) NE - Charleville Golf Club
(58.5km) NW
Gardens
- Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens
(3.9km)SW - Cedar Lodge
(4.6km)SE - Lakemount Garden.
(9.7km)NW - Ballymaloe Cookery School Gardens
(17.4km)SE - Ballyvolane House
(17.5km)NE - Lismore Castle Gardens
(34.2km)NE - Annes Grove Garden
(34.8km)NW - Cappoquin House Garden
(39.0km)NE - Lisselan Gardens
(49.9km)SW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Carrigtwohill
(0.8km) NE - Glounthaune
(5.2km) NW - Midleton
(6.0km) NE - Cobh
(7.4km) SW - Monkstown
(8.6km) SW - Glanmire
(10.5km) NW - Cloyne
(10.6km) SE - Crosshaven
(11.5km) SW - Shanagarry
(13.4km) SE - Carrigaline
(13.4km) SW
Apps and Books
-
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: