The ruins of Red Bay Castle

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The ruins of Red Bay Castle

Image: © Eric Jones Taken: 13 Aug 2011

There has been a series of castles on this site since the 12thC. The sorry state of the present castle can be blamed squarely on Oliver Cromwell. http://www.castles.nl/eur/ie/rb/rb.html

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.06731
Longitude
-6.055225