1. Introduction
Kilbrittain or Killbrittain (Irish: Cill Briotáin, meaning "Britton's church") is the name of a village, townland and parish in County Cork, Ireland. The village lies about 5 miles (8.0 km) southwest of Bandon, and near Clonakilty and Kinsale. The coastal route around the edge of the parish is the R600. The village itself is around 1.5 kilometres inland from the coast.
Today is a thriving community. The town boasts about is huge succession in the past and to date in G.A.A and hurling. They have one the county final four times in a row undefeated by any opponent. The sports clubs offer a wide range of activties for people and is open to new members to join the G.A.A team and the hurling team freely. The town has many historical sites. It can be seen seen from the North (present day main entrance), atop the hill from the South, then from the North West through the old Church and Graveyard and finally the ruined lodge house, or sentry post (of which there are two) at the former entrance to the Castle from the South. The Castle is thought to date from 1035 where the original fortress may have been built by the O'Mahony Clan. Known to have been in the hands of de Courceys and possibly extended in the 13th Century, Kilbrittain Castle is said to have been the principal seat of MacCarthy Reagh from the early 15th century. The Castle was extensively restored and enlarged by the Stawell family in the 18th and 19th centuries, it was partially burned in 1920 and restored in 1969 by inventor Russell Winn. Kilbrittain Castle is now the home of the Cahill-O'Brien family.
Historical Sites

Kilbrittain Castle
It can be seen seen from the North (present day main entrance), atop the hill from the South, then from the North West through the old Church and Graveyard and finally the ruined lodge house, or sentry post (of which there are two) at the former entrance to the Castle from the South.