Adams 1904, p. 289. "... this family [O'Flynn], who formerly owned territory in Muskerry and Carberry."
Adams 1904, p. 290, line 2. "... Tiege MacCarty ... died in the castle in 1565, having restored and enlarged it."
Adams 1904, p. 290, line 5. "In 1602 its owner, Cormac MacDermot Carthy, Lord Muskerry, was suspected of hostile intrigues and imprisoned in Cork, while Captain Flower and then Sir Charles Wilmot were sent to lay siege to the castle."
Adams 1904, p. 291. "In 1691 it again fell into the hands of an English garrison. They were hard pressed by James's troops, until the approach of Major Kirk and three hundred dragoons raised the siege."
Clavin 2009, 6th paragraph. "In late September Cormac mac Dermond MacCarthy, lord of Muskerry in west Cork, briefly joined the rebellion, whereupon Wilmot oversaw the siege and capture of MacCarthy's castle at Macroom." Clavin, Terry (October 2009). "MacCarthy, Sir Cormac mac Dermond". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
Geoghegan 2009, last paragraph, 6th sentence. "He resided chiefly at Macroom castle, and was a powerful influence in the area, carrying out many improvements to his castle and the town ..." Geoghegan, Patrick M. (October 2009). "Eyres, Robert Hedges". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography (online ed.). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
Geoghegan 2009, last paragraph, 6th sentence, 7th sentence. "He [Eyre] died 8 June 1840." Geoghegan, Patrick M. (October 2009). "Eyres, Robert Hedges". In McGuire, James; Quinn, James (eds.). Dictionary of Irish Biography (online ed.). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
Pigot 1824, p. 295. "Macroom is the joined property of the Earl of Bandon and Robt. Hedges Eyre, esq., the latter of whom resides at the castle of Macroom, which he has lately repaired and furnished in a style of elegance and taste." Pigot (1824). Provincial Directory of Ireland: Munster(PDF). Retrieved 11 April 2022.