House - 17th century

The National Monuments Service's description

Unlocated house which stood in close proximity to Clonlisk Castle has not been identified. Clonlisk Castle (OF045-002----) with smaller house to S is depicted on the 17th century Down Survey map of Kilcomin Parish (NLI, MS 716). On this map a watermill (OF045-043----) is depicted standing on the S bank of a stream a short distance to the S of Clonlisk Castle The terrier of the Down Survey parish map of Kilcomin recorded that, 'there are two small Rivoletts passing though it on which stands two Mills one at Clonlisk and one at Kilcomin [OF041-005----] where likewise there are the walls of a Church [OF041-004----] and a Castle at Clonelisk with an Irishtowne' (ibid.). In 1641 the castle and watermill of Clonlisk stood on lands belonging to the Irish Papist, John Carroll of Clonlisk Castle.

See attached Down Survey parish map showing Clonlisk Castle standing beside a house with watermill to S at Clonlisk, courtesy of the National Library of Ireland.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Revised by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of revised upload: 6 October 2022

References

NLI, MS 716 - National Library of Ireland, The parish maps of the Down Survey, of Offaly attested by W. Petty, in 1657. Copied by Daniel O'Brien. A set of 33 maps with accompanying terriers in two volumes, 1786-7. Dublin.