Togher Castle
County Cork, Ireland
Togher Castle is a tower house in County Cork, Ireland. The nearest other castle is Dunmanway Castle, 3.5 mi away. It is owned by Edward Hoare.
Togher Castle at a glance
Type
Tower house
Cared for by
Edward Hoare
Nearest castle
Dunmanway Castle
3.5 mi away
Castles in County Cork
36
Ireland
About Togher Castle
Togher Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Tóchair), is a late 16th century tower house primarily known for its association with the MacCarthys of Gleannacroim. It is located approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) north of the town of Dunmanway in the townland of Togher, which derives from the Irish "tóchar" meaning "causeway", or "causeway of wood over a bog".
From the Wikipedia article on Togher Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Togher Castle sits at 51.7617, -9.1650 in County Cork. The closest other castles are Dunmanway Castle (3.5 mi), Carrignacurra Castle (6.4 mi) and Ballinacarriga Castle (6.9 mi). County Cork has 36 castles in all.
