Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Garryfine, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Garryfine
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- LI046-026----
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The National Monuments Service's description
Desmond castle shown approximately in centre of this townland on Down Survey map (depicted as a small tower) but its exact location is now lost; it was described in 17th century as 'a broken-topped peel tower with an attached dwelling-house having a high roof and chimneys' (Westropp 1906-7, 231). Description suggests a later medieval tower house with an early-17th century addition.
Compiled by: Denis Power
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.