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McCarthy Mór Tower House - Ballinskellig Castle

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  • igal27
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    Ruins of a nice old castle, that you can enter, climb and explore

    We originally came to see the Ballinskelligs Beach, but were pleasantly surprised to find there were also ruins of an old castle here -- something the kids especially enjoy. We walked from the beach t...

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    Reviewed on Aug 19, 2020
  • Kyle S
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    Great castle, easy to explore!

    You can tell by the many photos that this place is easy to get to and easy to explore. The climb up is easy but can be a bit slippery when wet, so just take your time. You are rewarded with great view...

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    Reviewed on May 30, 2020
  • mdc5027
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    Enjoyable Castle!

    This was one of my favorite ruins because it is publicly accessible, and is one of the few castles in Kerry that I was able to find where you are easily able to walk around! If you visit with small ch...

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    Reviewed on Feb 12, 2020
  • Archaeobuff
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    Castle tower left on the beach looking lonely

    Time and shore movements have created this oddly positioned tower on the beach. Worth a photo - not a visit.

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    Reviewed on Oct 18, 2019
  • gr8ful4222
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    McCarthy Castle

    We stopped at the beach to see this 16th century tower house. It’s incredibly picturesque, and worth the time to walk up the beach for pictures, but you’ll need to wade through water if you actually w...

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    Reviewed on Oct 11, 2019
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