Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Rathglass, County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Rathglass
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- GA098-144----
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The National Monuments Service's description
In the list of castles in Galway, compiled in 1574, is one at 'Raglas', in the barony of Athenry, then in the possession of 'Shane Mc Colle Mc Swyne' (Nolan 1901, 121). This is probably a variation of the townland name Rathglass, which although in the neighbouring barony of Kilconnell is close to the boundary with Athenry barony. Not located. However, 'Rathglass House' (GA098-132----) may be located on or close to its site.
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 23 May 2017
References
Nolan, J.P. 1901a Galway castles and owners in 1574. Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society 1, 109-23.