Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Elmpark Demesne, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Elmpark Demesne
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI012-114----
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of Knockrunyn Castle in the townland of Elmpark Demesne has not been identified. Westropp (1906-07, 148) recorded the following details about Knockrunyn; 'The eastern part of Elm Park. Not marked. 1583 Knockrunyn C[astle]. 1655 It adjoined Kilnakally on the east. Stephen Roche held Clarine and Knockrinia in fee-simple (O.S., p. 22). Cnockrynine with Clare Iny held by Marg. Byrne, alias Stephenson (D.S.B., 26)'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 20 November 2020
References
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.