Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - tower house
Ballyegny Beg, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyegny Beg
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Castle (in ruins)
- Latest-edition OS map
- Castle (in Ruins) (1923)
- Coordinates
- 52.52601, -9.05924
- SMR number
- LI028-020----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to Lewis (1837 Vol. 2, 67) there are 'the remains of Castle Egney, consisting only of one slender square tower'. Westropp recorded the following details about the castle at Ballyegny Beg; '1452 Ballyeghn', a Desmond property (Rental). 1583 Peter Wall held Ballyegnybegg in Farrensesseragh, or Ballyegna; he was executed for joining Desmond in rebellion (Des. R., 69b; Peyton, 251; Inq. Exch., 11). 1587 It was granted to Ol[iver]. Stephenson as the late estate of Ulick Wall, "The Falltach" (Fi. 5242). 1598 F. Trenchard held Ballyeaghybegg, and Ballyeghane C[astle]. on his death (Inq. Chan., 5a., 35b). 1612 Sir E. Berkeley held it (Vis. Reg., p. 368). 1655 Balleogun, held by J. Hurley (B.D., 22r, Hurllie, of Ballioginn, a small C[astle]. (C.S., p. 77). 1665 Granted to Duke of York. Fabric - A low tower, fairly perfect, 25 feet [8m] high, with spiral stair to top (O.S.L., 9, p. 166)'.
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.
Lewis, S. 1837 A topographical dictionary of Ireland, 2 vols. London. Lewis and Co.
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