Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Ballyregan (pubblebrien By.), County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyregan (pubblebrien By.)
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI022-172----
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of a castle in the townland of Ballyregan has not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 152) recorded the following details about Ballyregan Castle; '1186 Baliiriagain con firmed to Abbey of Magio (C.S.P.L). 1583 C[astle]. held by T. Burgat in Ballechahen parish (Des. R., 7b; Peyton, 28; see also D.S.B., 22)'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 4 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.
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