Castlepook, Medieval castle ruins in Doneraile, Ireland
The limestone fortress features remaining stone vaulted roofs and stands on a rocky outcrop at the foot of the Ballyhoura Mountains.
Geoffrey the Red of the Synan family constructed Castlepook in 1380, and the St Leger family took control of the property in 1639.
The proximity of poet Edmund Spenser to Castle Pook influenced the naming in his poem Epithalamium, potentially inspiring Shakespeare's character Puck.
The castle site spans five acres of private property near several other medieval structures, including Ballybeg, Ballyclogh, and Kanturk castles.
The Synan family paid an annual rent of one pound of pepper for the land from 1251 to 1541, maintaining this unusual payment for nearly three centuries.
GPS coordinates: 52.25356,-8.56405
Latest update: March 7, 2025 22:17
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