A stack of roofing timbers and a heap of building rubble is all that remains on the site of the early 1960s constructed Board of Works offices and later the Castleisland Pitch & Putt Clubhouse and bar (inset). Castleisland Pitch…

Munster Rugby’s Willie Ryan tries his hand at teeing off on “one of Ireland’s Toughest Holes”, the 7th at Castleisland Golf Club.

Munster Rugby’s Sean Dougall tries his hand at teeing off on “one of Ireland’s Toughest Holes”, the 7th at Castleisland Golf Club.

Munster Rugby’s Denis Hurley tries his hand at teeing off on “one of Ireland’s Toughest Holes”, the 7th at Castleisland Golf Club.

Munster Rugby’s BJ Botha tries his hand at teeing off on “one of Ireland’s Toughest Holes”, the 7th at Castleisland Golf Club.

Munster Rugby’s Ian Nagle tries his hand at teeing off on “one of Ireland’s Toughest Holes”, the 7th at Castleisland Golf Club.