Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Rabbit warren
Kilcosgrave, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilcosgrave
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI019-109001-
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of a medieval rabbit warren mentioned in 13th century documents belonging to Kilcosgrave Castle (LI019-109----) has not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 245) recorded the following details about Kilcosgrove (Cill Choscráin) Castle and rabbit warren; '1299 The heirs of W. Roth dean under T. f. Gerald held Kilcosgrau; the rabbits in its warren were destroyed by foxes (C.S.P.L)'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 3 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.