Barryscourt Castle
Restored late medieval tower house near Carrigtwohill with furnished halls, an exhibition, and restored sixteenth-century herb and knot gardens.
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Barryscourt Castle was built between 1392 and 1420, in the time of John Ciotach Barry, seventh Lord Barry, and was the main seat of the Barrys, later Lords Barrymore, for generations. It is regarded as one of the finest examples of an Irish tower house, and its main hall and great hall have been completed and refurnished.
The Barrys supported the Fitzgeralds of Desmond in the Irish rebellions of the late sixteenth century and, to keep the castle from being captured by Sir Walter Raleigh and his army, partly destroyed it. During the Irish Confederate War of the seventeenth century it was attacked again, and cannon balls still lodged in the wall above the entrance recall that conflict.
The Office of Public Works has carried out an extensive restoration. The main hall and great hall have been completed and furnished, and the herb and knot garden and the orchard in the grounds have been restored to their sixteenth-century design. The upper chambers can be visited only on a guided tour, with a maximum of 13 people.
Højdepunkter
- Late medieval tower house of the Barry family
- Restored and furnished main hall and great hall
- Cannon balls from the seventeenth century in the entrance wall
- Restored herb and knot garden and orchard
- Exhibition and guided tours of the upper chambers
Permanent udstilling
- Barryscourt Castle exhibition and restored halls – A guided visit through the restored and furnished main hall and great hall, with an exhibition.
- Ejer
- Office of Public Works (Heritage Ireland)
Entrépriser & rabatter
| Voksne | 5 € |
|---|---|
| Nedsat pris | 4 €Group and senior |
| Børn og unge | 3 €Child or student. |
| Pensionister | 4 € |
| Studerende og elever | 3 € |
| Grupper (fra 10 pers.) | 4 € pr. personGroups of 10 or more must book in advance. |
| Familier | 13 € |
Prices are for guided tours. Unguided visits to the gardens and outside area are free. The site is part of the Heritage Ireland network run by the Office of Public Works.
Tilgængelighed
- Kørestolsvenlig: ingen oplysninger
- Elevator: ingen oplysninger
- Handicaptoilet
- Handicapparkering: ingen oplysninger
- Servicehunde tilladt: ingen oplysninger
- Taktile tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Rundvisninger på tegnsprog: ingen oplysninger
- Letlæste tilbud: ingen oplysninger
- Synstolkning: ingen oplysninger
The site lists challenging access for visitors with mobility issues: the upper chambers can only be reached by spiral stairs and steep, uneven steps, and some spaces are enclosed or tight. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is available.
Børn og familie
| Familiebillet | 13 € |
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- Puslerum
A baby-changing facility is listed. Children must stay with an adult because of the spiral stairs and tight spaces.
Transport & parkering
I bil
Parkering muligt
A car park and coach parking are available.
The castle is near Carrigtwohill, off the Cork–Youghal road (N25).
Planlæg ruteService & spisesteder
- Café
A horse-box style stall serves tea, coffee and treats at weekends only.
Arrangementer & udlejning
Museet har ikke offentliggjort oplysninger om dette.
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| Rundvisninger | ja |
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| Godt at vide | Access to the upper chambers is by guided tour only, with a maximum of 13 people per tour. Groups of 10 or more must book. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. |