Carrignamuck Castle (Dripsey Castle)

Carrignamuck derives from Irish Carraig na Muc, meaning 'rock of the pigs,' referring to a rocky outcrop on the Dripsey River where pigs were traditionally slaughtered to provision the castle. The site comprises two distinct structures spanning three centuries: a medieval tower house built around 1450 and a Georgian mansion erected in 1740.\n\nCormac McTeige MacCarthy, surnamed Láidir (the Stro...