Barryscourt Castle is located in County Cork between Cork City and Youghal, near Carrigtwohill. It is huge, and it sits near the highway, looming tall in the green Irish landscape. We have visited it before on previous trips to Ireland, but it was never open to receive visitors. On a recent trip, it was indeed open and we enjoyed the visit---inside of Barryscourt. The Castle is located very near the highway one can easily view it from there. The inside is very interesting and restored quite well. Behind the Castle is a garden also being restored. According to the HeritageIreland web site the Castle was the seat of the Barry family in the 16th Century. It is a fine example of an Irish Tower house.
Below a poem that I have written.
Barryscourt
Why are you here
O Tower house?
Thrusting skyward from the
Emerald green of the Irish countryside.
Is it to bear a message to us?
Is it to tell us of days gone by?
You magical castle--forever your secrets
Are hidden in time.
----BT
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