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
- LI012-115----
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of Kilnacally Castle in the townland of Elmpark Demesne has not been identified. Westropp (1906-07, 147) recorded the following details about Kilnacally; '1201 Kellnachallichi belonged to the church of Limerick (B.B.L., No. xxi.). 1410 Keilnacailly, near Claireene Bridge ("Torn Rolls," White MS.). 1583 Kylnecally C[astle], Corcamore (Des. R., 35b), Mahon Merigath (O'Brien) held it (Ib., 38b). 1655 Don mac Mahon (O'Brien) of Cragbege held it. It corresponds to the western and middle part of Elm Park (C.S.,p. 19). It was purchased by Hugh Massy of Duntrileague, "Elm or Kilnekelly," 1757 (will in Dublin Reg., B, 187, No. 127227), and is the residence of a branch of that family, the Barons of Clarina'.
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.