Ballynamona Castle


Ballynamona Castle, County Cork
Photo © Mike Searle, 20 June 2009

The Nagle family built this tower house probably around 1600, and occupied it until the 19th century.

It now consists chiefly of a square tower but traces of the former gables of a now demolished house are apparent on its walls.

A sheela-na-gig that was once on the castle wall has now been lost.