Landmarks
There is a monument erected on the road from Dripsey to Coachford dedicated to the men who died after a failed ambush against the British army during the War of Independence.
Dripsey Castle is located on the back road to Coachford. It is an outpost of Blarney Castle that was built in the 1400s by the McCarthy Clan of Munster. It was captured by a Comwellian Army in 1650. It was lived in until the early 1900s, but has recently fallen into disrepair.
Dripsey Paper Mills was founded in 1784 and the base ruins are still visible.
Dripsey Paper Mills were founded in 1903 and provided considerable employment in the area up until the late 1970s. The old buildings are still present, adjacent to the River Dripsey.
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