Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Knockpatrick, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knockpatrick
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI010-118----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Castle built on Ardpatrick Hill in 1199; castle here also mentioned in 16th century documents (Westropp 1906-7, 240-1); exact location not known.
Westropp (1906-7, 240-1) recorded the following details about the castle on Knockpatrick or Ardpatrick Hill; '1199 A C[astle]. built at Ardpatrick, along with Askeaton (Ware Ann.). 1336 Cnockpatrick (Rental). 1569 The C[astle]. of Patterick's Hill surrendered with Shannet, &c. (C.S.P.L). 1586 Held by Moriert O'Nea (Fi. 4935). 1587 The C[astle]. and church granted to W. Trenchard (Fi. 5078). 1601 Don. Onee, of Knockpatrick, pardoned (Fi. 6566). 1612 Confirmed to E. Trenchard. 1657 Held by Col. Trenchard.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.