Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Ballinruane, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballinruane
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI045-102----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Location of castle at Ballymurely, mentioned in late 16th century documents (Westropp 1906-7, 228), no longer known; Westropp suggests castle may have been rectangular earthwork known as Knockaunacappeen (LI037-027---) but also identifies Ballymurely with Maryville which lies c. 3.5 km to S of earthwork. In Maryville (part of Ballinruane townland) is a small field known locally as "the Castle Field"; however, no trace of any castle features in this field which is under pasture.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 28 August 2012
References
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.