Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bawn
Carrigparson, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Carrigparson
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI014-100001-
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of a castle (LI014-100----) and bawn in the townland of Carrigparson has not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 93) recorded the following details about Ballywillin or Carrigparson Castle; '1583 Ballywillin C.[astle] held by W. Burke (Des. R., 37). 1619 Holcroft was granted C.[astle] of Carrigeparson or Ballenwily (Pat. R). 1624 Pardon to Anselm O'Brien for alienating C[astle]. of Carrigparson or Ballenwyly to W. Creagh in 1618 (lb.). He and his wife held the C[astle]. and bawn in 1624 (Inq. Chan. 23a). 1655 A ruined C.[astle] (D.S.A. 6 exp.).'
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 2 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.