Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Ballyfraley, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballyfraley
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI036-183----
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The National Monuments Service's description
The precise location of a castle in the townland of Ballyfraley (Baile Uí Fhreáile) has not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 233-4) recorded the following details about Ballyfraley Castle; 'The Ui Fairchealla, Farrelly, or Frawley, family was widespread in Limerick, and gave its name to Ballyarella or Mount levers in Co. Clare. 1583 Donygalyn or Ballyfarewell, in Newcastle Manor, J. Omakisse (Des, R., 13b). 1593 Ballynwryly, in Ballincastelane, granted to Ughtred (Fi. 5782). 1611 J. Tankard held Ballinwreyley or Ballinarely C.[astle] from Courteney (Inq. Chan, 6b). 1655 J. Shihie held Bally Earalla, in Grangie (C.S, 10); not to be confused with Ballymureley in Kilmeedy'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 8 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.