Monkstown is a nice wee village situated in County Cork.
It sits between the villages of Douglas and Ringaskiddy.
It is a hidden gem on any tours of Ireland.
The name is derived from a colony of Benedictine monks.
Monkstown Castle is worth looking at, as it has an interesting history.
It was built in 1636 as an early 17th-century fortified house.
Over the centuries, the castle was owned or occupied by Captain Thomas Plunkett, Primate Michael Boyle and, later, the Bernard Shaw family, ancestors of writer George Bernard Shaw.
Monkstown Castle was later used as a club house for Monkstown Golf Club.
During the 1970s the castle was seriously damaged by fire.
However, the castle was renovated.
For golfers there is a fine course at Monkstown and the nearby Fota Island course is very good also.
There is also Monkstown Marina if you are a boat lover.
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