Castlemagner

Castlemagner (Irish: Caisleán an Mhaignéaraigh)[2] is a village, townland and civil parish in the Duhallow area of north-west County Cork, Ireland.

The area takes its name from the eponymous Castle Magner, a Norman-era tower house which is located approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) east of the village itself on the eastern boundary of Castlemagner townland.

Owned by a Richard Magner during the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the tower house was largely destroyed in the late 16th century.

[5] The castle is largely in ruin, though the stair turret and parts of the surrounding bawn wall remain.

[8][9][10] Castlemagner's Roman Catholic church, which is dedicated to Saint Mary and was built c.1880, is located within the village itself.

The ruined remains of Castle Magner's stair turret
Holy well entrance, with 1789 inscription and carved figures