Castlehaven Castle

Castlehaven derives its English name from a castle that dominated the entrance to a sheltered natural harbour on the south coast of West Cork. Anciently known as Glanbarrahane—the glen dedicated to St. Bearchan, a 5th-century hermit—the settlement acquired its modern appellation when the castle rose to prominence. The word 'haven' originates from Old Norse, suggesting the strategic importance o...