Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Oldkilcullen, County Kildare, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Oldkilcullen
- County
- Kildare
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- KD028-049009-
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Bradley et al. (1986 vol. 4, 388-9), the Civil Survey (1654) records the presence at Kilcullen of ‘severall ruined Castles and Stone houses.’ They formed part of the medieval borough here (KD028-049----). A 1540 extent of Great Connell (KD023-016----) includes a ‘fortilage’ at Kilcullen, which was described in 1607 as ‘a castle or fort, almost demolished’ its precise location is unknown. A second castle (KD028-049007-) belonged to Holy Trinity, Dublin.
Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy
Date of upload: 17 May 2013
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1986 Urban Archaeological Survey - County Kildare (4 vols.). Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.