Castle - unclassified

The National Monuments Service's description

Reference to a building here, possibly a castle, (Carrigan 1905,vol. 2, 281). No visible surface remains. Described by Carrigan as 'On the Ordnance Map the site of this church is marked "Site of R. C. Chapel" (LA034-017----). Two or three hundred yards to the west, there is a large enclosure (LA034-016002-) surrounded by a stone wall, which was probably the site of some old building, perhaps a castle' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 281). 1654-7 Down Survey Map shows a ruined castle and some cabins (NLI, MS 720).

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

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.

NLI, MS 720 – National Library of Ireland, The parish maps of the Down Survey for the Queenes County and the County of Kilkenny by W. Petty attested 1657. Copied by Daniel O'Brien. A set of 70 maps with accompanying terriers, 1786-7. Dublin