Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Killinure (upperwoods By.), County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Killinure (upperwoods By.)
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LA011-022----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated castle within townland described by Carrigan as there was formerly a castle or important building on the rising ground of Killanure, to the left of the road to Roundwood. It stood within an area of haf an Irish acre, enclosed by a strong thick wall, about 10ft. High, and defended on at least one corner, by a flanking turret pierced for musketry. It belonged to a family of the Fitzpatricks. About the year 1800 the old residence was taken down to the ground and a new one, now occupied by a person named Abbot, built on its site. At present the only remains of antiquity around the place are a a turret, part of the enclosing wall, and a pavement of large rough stones (Carrigan 1905, 152).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
References
Carrigan, Rev. W. 1905 (Reprint 1981) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory, 4 vols. Kilkenny. Roberts Books and Wellbrook Press.