Barryscourt Castle, Carrigtwohill, Co.Cork
De Barra or the Great Barry was the senior branch of the Barry family and their main seat was Barryscourt Castle, situated just outside Carrigtwohill. One of the principal Norman families in Ireland, the imposing structure and commanding position of Barryscourt Castle highlights this families position of dominance.
Barryscourt Garden is a newly developed replica of a medieval garden, set out in exactly the same manner as Tower House Gardens would have been designed and maintained in their hey day.
The castle is built over three levels the castle incorporates a store on the ground floor, which houses an exhibition entitled “the Arts in Ireland from the Invasion to the Plantation 1100-1600. The upper levels contain the Main Hall and the Great Hall in both of which are now displayed reproduction furniture and utensils. Visitors can see what life was like for David Barry, Ellen Roche and their family when they inhabited the Castle, their sleeping and dining areas, their own private chapel within the building and the various garderobes.
Defensive features such as a murder hole, crenulations, and stumble steps can also be seen. The grounds of the Castle have been restored and feature an orchard stocked with native fruit trees and a 16th century herb garden surrounded by a wall with corner towers.
De Barra or the Great Barry was the senior branch of the Barry family and their main seat was Barryscourt Castle, situated just outside Carrigtwohill. One of the principal Norman families in Ireland, the imposing structure and commanding position of Barryscourt Castle highlights this families position of dominance.
Barryscourt Garden is a newly developed replica of a medieval garden, set out in exactly the same manner as Tower House Gardens would have been designed and maintained in their hey day.
The castle is built over three levels the castle incorporates a store on the ground floor, which houses an exhibition entitled “the Arts in Ireland from the Invasion to the Plantation 1100-1600. The upper levels contain the Main Hall and the Great Hall in both of which are now displayed reproduction furniture and utensils. Visitors can see what life was like for David Barry, Ellen Roche and their family when they inhabited the Castle, their sleeping and dining areas, their own private chapel within the building and the various garderobes.
Defensive features such as a murder hole, crenulations, and stumble steps can also be seen. The grounds of the Castle have been restored and feature an orchard stocked with native fruit trees and a 16th century herb garden surrounded by a wall with corner towers.
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