Castle - unclassified

The National Monuments Service's description

Caherguillamore Castle Described by Westropp (1906-7, 178-9) as following; 'Not marked. Called " Rockbarton C[astle] " in the "Name Book." 1289 Cathyrgilmorr (Plea R. Cal., vol. ii., p. 77). 1298 Held by T. f. Maurice (C.S.P.I.). 1564 Dom. White, of Limerick, to hold Cahiringullimore, redeemed from late Earl of Desmond, and purchased from its rightful owner. 1583 C[astle]. and vill. of Cahir a Gillimo (Des. R., 6b). Kaheragyllymoore in Any (Peyton,p. 14b). 1639 Jas. Stritch held it, as his grandfather, J. Stritch, had done (Inq. Chan., 234; see Scool). 1655 C[astle]. held by W. and E. Stritch (B.D., 121 ; D.S.A., 35). 1667 Granted to Capt. Rob. Morgan and to A. Reymon (Act Sett.). Fabric - A rectangular foundation, 150 feet [45m] to east of a stone ring [LI031-041010-], said to have been built with the ruins in 1835 (O.S.L., 9)'.
Caherguillamore Castle depicted as tower house like structure on the 1654-7 Down Survey map of Glenogra Parish (NLI, Ms 718).

Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of upload: 1 August 2019

References

NLI, MS 718 - National Library of Ireland, Parish maps with terriers, showing forfeited lands in County Limerick, commonly known as the "Down Survey", executed under the direction of Sir William Petty, 1657, and copied by Daniel O'Brien, 1786.

OSL - Ordnance Survey Letters. Letters written by members of the Ordnance Survey's 'Topographical Department' (T. O'Conor, A. O'Curry, E. Curry, J. O'Donovan and P. O'Keeffe) sent to headquarters from the field (1834-41). MSS in Royal Irish Academy.

Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.