Barryscourt Castle, near Cloyne
For furnished halls that show how a powerful household occupied a tower.
The story behind Barryscourt Castle
The Barry family made this stronghold their home in east Cork. Its damaged masonry also records conflict: the tower was partly destroyed during rebellion and later repaired. The restored Main Hall and Great Hall give the interior more domestic detail than an empty ruin.
What you will see
Use the guided visit to understand the relationship between the tower, enclosing bawn and living spaces. Garden descriptions in older listings need care: the herb and knot gardens are closed for renewal during the current season.
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Season ends 24 September 2026
OPW publishes a 2026 season ending on 24 September. Hours are 10:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:15. Adult admission is €5. Upper floors are guided only, with a maximum of 13 people per tour. Groups of ten or more should book. Expect stairs; do not assume admission after the season ends.
Check the official visitor information ↗Sources and checks
- Office of Public WorksVisitor access and historical context. Checked .
- Pure CorkHistorical context and visitor experience. Checked .
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- Castles
- From Cloyne
- 11 km north-west, in a straight line
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- Office of Public Works
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Getting to Barryscourt Castle
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Barryscourt Castle is in Cloyne, County Cork. Routes here end at the point the map records for this place. No entrance has been verified, so the last few metres are for you to judge.
The nearest scheduled stop is Carrigtwohill (244791), 560 m away in a straight line. Use the planner to check walking connections for your journey.
- Carrigtwohill 560 m
buses 261, 260, 241 and 240Scheduled departures from this stop
- Church Lane 560 m
buses 261, 260, 241 and 240Scheduled departures from this stop
- Maryville 670 m
buses 261, 260, 241 and 240Scheduled departures from this stop
- Fota Rock 840 m
buses 261, 260, 240 and 241Scheduled departures from this stop
- Ballintubbrid 1.0 km
buses 241 and 240Scheduled departures from this stop
Getting to Cloyne covers the journeys into the town itself.
Other castles in Cloyne
Nearest to Barryscourt Castle first, and the figure beside each one is how far it is from Barryscourt Castle, in a straight line. Same point, same measure.
- 4.8 km
- 6.0 km
- 7.7 km
- 11 km
- 14 km
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Where this comes from
- From the map
- The name, the kind of place, the address where the record carries one, and any website, phone or opening hours shown as recorded on the map are tags on OpenStreetMap way/239226677, and can be corrected there.
- Worked out here
- Every distance, the nearest road where the record has no address, which car park and which stop are nearest, and the order of the lists are this site’s own calculations from those records. Distances are straight lines between two points, not walks along the footpaths, and the map will route the real walk on request. A mistake in any of this is a mistake here rather than on the map.