Castlepook
Castlepook or Castle Pook is a Norman style castle built in 1380 by the Synan family. The castle's ruin is a few miles north of Doneraile, in the foothills of the Ballyhoura Mountains in County Cork, Ireland.Photo: Veggiebenz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: ruined castle in County Cork, Ireland
- Also known as: “Castle Pook”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilcolman Castle.
Kilcolman Castle
Castle
Photo: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kilcolman Castle is a tower house located in County Cork, Ireland. It was formerly the residence of the poet Edmund Spenser. Kilcolman Castle is situated 3½ km west of Castlepook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Doneraile and Shanballymore.
Doneraile
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Doneraile, historically Dunnerail, is a town in County Cork, Ireland. It is on the R581 regional road 8 km east of the N20 road, which runs from Limerick to Cork. Doneraile is situated 4½ km south of Castlepook.
Shanballymore
Village
Shanballymore is a small village in County Cork, Ireland. It neighbours the towns of Doneraile, Kildorrery and Castletownroche, and is off the main route from Mallow to Mitchelstown. Shanballymore is situated 7 km southeast of Castlepook.
Buttevant
Town
Photo: Cmount, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buttevant is a medieval market town in County Cork, Ireland. The town was incorporated by charter of Edward III in the 14th century. While there are reasons to suggest that the town may occupy the site of an earlier settlement of the Donegans, Carrig Donegan… Buttevant is situated 8 km west of Castlepook.
Castlepook
- Categories: Tower House, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: County Cork, Munster, Southwest Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.25354° or 52° 15′ 13″ northLongitude
-8.56416° or 8° 33′ 51″ westOpen location code
9C4H7C3P+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 1195606643OpenStreetMap feature
building=castleOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q5050571
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Satellite Map
Discover Castlepook from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Ukrainian—“Castlepook” goes by many names.
- German: “Castle Pook”
- Ukrainian: “Замок Пук”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brough Wood and Kilcolman Bog.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Saint Joseph’s Catholic Boys School and Nagle Rice Secondary School.
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