A History The Belvelly Story
The castle was initially built by the Anglo-Norman Hodnett Family. They were an ambitious family who arrived in Ireland in the twelfth-century. During the reign of Henry III, the Hodnett and de Barry families were in conflict with each over their properties in and around Cork.
To learn the rest of the rich heritage of Belvelly castle and its life story, visit the timeline and get steeped in the history of a castle spanning 8 Centuries.
Timeline