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Thu 07 Jul 2007€15m fairytale castle in the kingdom of KerryGargoyles guard the gates of this remarkable 21st century castle, built from the ruins of a folly in the woods overlooking Kenmare Bay writes Property Editor Orna MulcahyFrom a distance, the castle rising from the mists on the shores of Kenmare Bay looks as though it has been there forever. Up close, once you've driven through gates guarded by gargoyles, An Culu reveals itself.