Glanworth Castle

Glanworth Castle lies in the village of the same name, in County Cork, in Ireland.

Glanworth Castle was built by the Anglo-Norman Condon (De Caunteton) family during the 13th century on a limestone outcrop above the River Funshion guarding a ford. Sometime during the early 14th century it passed to the Roches through marriage. It remained in their possession until the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland in the mid-17th century when it was taken by force during which it was damaged badly by General Ireton’s artillery in 1649. The castle remained at least partly occupied into the 18th century.

The ruin of Glanworth Castle is now situated in a village park, freely accessible during daytime. A very nice castle ruin.

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