Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Coolyhenan, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Coolyhenan
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Coolyhenan House (1923)
- SMR number
- LI014-089----
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of a castle in the townland of Coolyhenan (Cúil Uí Sheighneáin) has not been identified. Westropp (1906-07, 87) recorded the following details about Coolyhenan; '1540 The man of Cúil I. Sheighinéin was Geffry, son of Rickard of the Sliocht Riockard (Rental). 1583 W. Bourke, Collehynon (Des. R., 37). 1595 Ullick Bourke died in possession of it and Kilpatrick. His son Ric. succeeded, and held it in 1637 and in 1655, with W. Bourke (Inq. Chan. Car. I., 2, 186, C.S., xxix., p. 11). 1663 Part was granted to Col. Randall Clayton, and the "Seven Stangs" to the Duke- of York. The latter portion and Kilpatrick were held by K. Haly (Inq. Chan. Car. II., 4b. and Act Sett.). 1703 Kilkevane alias Cullyhenan, called the Seven Stangs, sold to T. Carter'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 1 December 2020
References
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.