Ruined by late 19 cent. Abandoned by 1854.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 178.

Ruined by 1875.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 194.

Demolished.

New house built by Maj Gen Henry G. Barry ca. 1810. Owned 1854 by James Barry.

The Bernards were Viscounts and Earls Bandon.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 209.

Later called Mount Pleasant.

Derelict.

(aka Blackrock)

Enlarged 1845.

Current Owner Mrs. C. Shelswell-White.(descends from Earls of Bantry in the female line)

Notes: (2)

D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 61.

Passed to the Pikes 19 cent.

Blarney Castle

The 18 cent. house burned ca. 1810.

Rebuilt.

Notes: (2)

Rebuilt ca. 1790 by W.W. Newenham. Owned by William Henry Worth Newenham.

J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826.

When owned by the O'Connors called Connorville.

Rebuilt by James Lysaght. Owned by Arthur O'Connor, Irish patriot (d. 1852).

Inherited by the Wise family ca. 1800.

Demolished.

Ruined.

Baronetcy of Lord Buttevant conferred on the Barrys

Ruined.

D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 71.

Enlarged 1820+.

The family seat was Marbury Hall in Cheshire.

Current owners: Maj. & the Hon. Mrs Bertram Bell

Notes: (3)

D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 71.

J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828.

Castlemartyr Castle

FitzGerald - Boyle 1620+

Acquired by the Earl of Cork; damaged in the 1640s; restored. Enlarged 1764-71 by the 2nd Earl.

Now a Carmeloite College.

Inherited by Henry M. Smyth ca. 1820.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 197.

Restored ca. 1750 by 2nd Earl of Egmont. .

MS cat. by William Cooley, 1741-53. BL Add. 47004A

Burned 1690. Contents sold Jan 23-24, 1978.

D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 309.

Now flats.

Acquired by the Purcells 19 cent.

Owned 1855 by Thomas Hungerford.

Rebuilt ca. 1810.

Palace of the Bishops of Cork.

owned by William Penn (Pennsylvania); 1st Earl of Orrery;

then Lt Col Edward Corker; sold to Hugh Lumley; ca. 1800 occupied by the Penn Gaskell family; 1814 William Abbot.

J.R. Wilkinson 1837.

Acquired by James Morgan ca. 1800.

Burned ca. 1820 accidentally.

J.H. Burke added to it in 1811.

Ruined.

Owned by Capt Henry C. Gumbleton, 1792. The main Gumbleton mansions was Glynnatore or Castleview. Gumbleton family from 1704.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 126.

Creagh on site of earlier house.

Burned 1645. Rebuilt ca. 1660.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 194.

Enlarged ca. 1800.

Early 19 cent. owned by Charles Evanson.

bought by the Duke of Devonshire - the house being close to Lismore Castle.

Burned 1771. Never rebuilt.

Demolished.

The previous house was built by Dominick Trant.

Demolished.

Now owned by the Brothers of Charity.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 4.

Owned by D. Callaghan 1837.

Bought ca. 1837 by J.J. Murphy.

Library added by John Roche.Numerous lettings. Rogers family ca. 1694.

Owned 1855 by Lieut Col North L. Beamish, FRS.

Demolished.

Demolished.

Owned by Edward Deane Freeman

Sold to Richard Barry 1841.

.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.

then the Wrixons.

Occupied by the Nash family to ca. 1770.

Demolished.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 289.

Burned 1921. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 199.

Passed to Roberts family via a daughter. Rebuilt ca. 1776. Acquired 1643 by Swithin Walton from James Roche.

Passed from the family ca. 1850.

Owned by John M. Ashlin 19 cent.

Passed to the Hedges Eyre ca. 1689. Reconstructed ca. 1820 by Robert Hedges Eyre. Passed to William White, 3rd Earl of Bantry.

Burned 1920.

J.P. Neale, Views, VI, 1823.

Now a guest house.

The old Desmond castle was rebuilt by Sir Thomas Norreys.

By the Civil War owned through marriage by Maj Gen William Jephson.

Burned 1689. Ruined.

New house built 18 cent. Enlarged by Sir Denham Jephson 1837.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 37.

Added to ca. 1850.

Now a school.

(Round-tower originally)

Derelict.

Passed to the King family by marriage. Owned by George King, Earl of Kingston.

By 1750 4th Lord Kingston has a house there; rebuilt 1776 by 2nd Earl.

Burned 1922.

J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825.

Country Life, 133, 1963, 840.

Granted in 1685 to Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh. Ca. 1795 acquired by Bernard Shaw and restored.

(aka Castle Mahon)

(strong-house originally)

Acquired by the Leycester family ca. 1780; then owned by W.M. Reeves.

Inherited by John Newenham who adopted the family name.

Sold to Edward Roche ca. 1835.

Current owners (1960): Commander & Mrs. Douglas Merry.

Notes: (4)

D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 77.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 196.

(nr. Glanmire & Rathcormac)

Owned by the family to this century.

Castlefreke

Nearly destroyed in 17 cent. Rebuilt ca. 1820.

Owned by John Evans Freke, Lord Carbery.

J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 239.

Now a ruin.

Burned 1922.

Enlarged 1777 by the 5th Earl.

Demolished.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 29.

Burned 1920.

Enlarged ca. 1820.

Though remodelled twice still the best Tudor house in Ireland.

Acquired by Hayman family in 18 cent.

Country Houses, London, 1988.

J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 66.