Liscarroll Castle, County Cork
Photo © Mike searle, 11 June 2009
Liscarroll Castle, County Cork
Photo © Mike searle, 11
June 2009
Sir Philip Percival acquired this 13th century castle fortress from the Barrys during the 1620's. After a 13 day siege of the castle in 1642 by a Confederate army under Gerald Barry, the castle was immediately retaken by Lord Inchiquin.
The loss of the curtain wall on either side of the gatehouse, and the near total destruction of the South East tower was the result of a Cromwellian bombardment by Sir Hardress Waller in 1650, and the subsequent slighting.