Belvelly Castle is a 14th-15th century tower house in Co. Cork. It's located next to the small village of Belvelly and it overlooks the only road bridge connecting Fota Island to Great Island. The architecture of the castle is stunning and there's a big field right next to this castle. There's also a round cylindrical shaped room with a curved roof next to the castle. I lived walking around this place and would love to go...
Read moreOn the bridge as you travel to Cóbh. A castle dating back to the Norman's now restored and what a fantastic job has been done on it. It is now a private home not open to the public but credit where credit is due the owners have spent a considerable amount of money on this project and what a landmark they...
Read moreThis is a beautiful old watchtower, but it is privately owned, so it's not really open to the public. The owner does put on fantastic lighting displays that light up the tower at night 🌙. Well, it's worth a visit for that alone. Great, to combine a day at Fota with the family and see the tower...
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