Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Attyflin, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Attyflin
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI021-127----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Westropp (1906-7, 153) recorded the following details about a possible castle in Attyflin which he was very doubtful about; 'The residence and alleged C[astle]. of Flan O'Brien, c. 1500 (see legend, Lenihan, p. 307). 1583 Teig mac Gilladuff O'Brien held Attefloyne and Kahirduff (Des. R., 40). Brian Duff held Atiflewin or Artiflony (Fi. 4486-4615), and died 1615 (Inq. Chan., 15). 1601 Aweone O'Brien of Athiefloyn pardoned (Fi. 6487). 1638 It was held by Conor Keown and Donat or Daniel O'Brien (Inq. Chan., 94, 215). 1655 By Marg. Stephenson, alias Bryne (C.S., xxxii., p. 15 ; B.D., p. 59; D.S.B., 25). 1666 Granted to Duke of York, 1703, sold to Mountiford Westropp of Kilkerin, County Clare (Trustee Maps, 1688, No. 4a). There was then a house, but no C[astle]. (R.I.A., Sale Books). The old house lay to the west of the modern one. There was a tradition of a battle near a burial-mound (see Proc. R.I.A., xxv. (c), p. 380w), and of a castle near Annagh. A doubtful site'.
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.