Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Knockardagur, County Laois, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockardagur
- County
- Laois
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- LA024-090----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Unlocated castle within townland described by Rev. Comerford as following; 'On a hill adjoining Dysart gallen, called Knockardagur, stood a castle, of which scarcely any portion now remains. In the list of 'Proclaimed traitors and rebels, 1641-2', we find the name of Barnaby Dempsy, of Knockardegur, in the Queen's County. He was of the Clanmalier family, and no doubt, resided in this fortress' (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 106).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
References
Comerford, Rev. M. 1883-6 Collections relating to the dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin, 3 vols. James Duffy and Sons. Dublin.