Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Settlement cluster
Mellisson, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Mellisson
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Mellisson Castle
- Latest-edition OS map
- Mellisson Castle (in Ruins)
- Coordinates
- 52.62975, -7.61275
- SMR number
- TS048-026----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
In grassland, on top of natural rock outcrop on the N-facing slope of the Slieveardagh Hills with panoramic views from W through N to E and higher ground to the S. There is a church (TS048-026002-) 100m to the SW. The Down Survey map (1655-6) illustrates a castle, church and 2 dwellings, one of which may be located across the road from the castle. It is described in the Civil survey (1654-6) as the 'castle and bawne of Moylessane inhabited' (Simington 1931, vol. 1, 101) and in 1640 the proprietor is listed as Pierce Croake (ibid., 127). It was formerly the residence of the Cantwells who resided here until the 17th century (White, 1892, 104). In 1532 John Cantwell, Lord of Mellisson died and was buried in Kilcooley Abbey (McCormack 1989, 31-7). Any settlement associated with the tower house (TS048-026001-) and church (TS048-026002-) is not visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
White, J.D. 1892 Anthologia Tipperariensis. Cashel.
Simington, R.C. (ed.) 1931 The Civil survey, AD 1654-1656. Vol I: county of Tipperary: eastern and southern baronies. Dublin. Irish Manuscripts Commission.
McCormack, M. (compiler) 1989 Gortnahoe-Glengoole: a guide. Gortnahoe.
Nearby in the register
- Bawnunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Buildingunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.