Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fortification
Unknown, County Roscommon, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Unknown
- County
- Roscommon
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- RO039-104----
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The National Monuments Service's description
In 1418 William O’Kelly spent fifteen days erecting what was known as the ‘Small Castle’ or the Caisleán n Mallacht – of the curses – at Roscommon opposite the great Castle (RO039-043001-). Donal, son of Murlough O’Conor of Sligo and clan Donough attempted to demolish it but didn’t succeed and instead burnt the church of Kilcooley (RO028-046001-) (AFM; AC). There are no other references to this castle and its location is not known. The castle was probably a small fortification.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload; 6 October, 2017
References
AC - Annala Connacht: The Annals of Connacht (A.D. 1224-1544). A. Martin Freeman (ed.). Dublin, Institute of Advanced Studies 1944
AFM - Annals of the kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters from the earliest period to the year 1616, ed. and trans. John O'Donovan (7 vols., Dublin, 1851; reprint New York, 1966)