Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Settlement deserted - medieval
Clonconane, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Clonconane
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI005-058002-
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of possible medieval settlement associated with Clonecanane castle (LI005-058001-) within the townland of Clonconane has not been identified. A large tower house like structure with angle turret standing beside a cluster of dwellings is depicted in the townland of 'Clonecanane' on the 17th century Down Survey map of the Barony of North Liberties (NLI, MS 718; Westropp 1906-7, 82).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 10 January 2020
References
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.
NLI, MS 718 - National Library of Ireland, Parish maps with terriers, showing forfeited lands in County Limerick, commonly known as the "Down Survey", executed under the direction of Sir William Petty, 1657, and copied by Daniel O'Brien, 1786.