Caisleán Widenham

Castlewidenham derives its name from the Widenham family, Anglo-Norman planters who came to control a major castle and surrounding lands in County Cork during the seventeenth century. The Irish name, Caisleán Widenham, literally translates as "Castle of Widenham," reflecting this historical association. The location has deep archaeological roots: evidence suggests Mesolithic occupation approxim...