Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Bawn
Mooresfort,knockordan, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Mooresfort,knockordan
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- TS066-152002-
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) in 'Knockordane', which was under the proprietorship of ‘Sr John Magrath of Allyvollane Irish Papist Thomas Baker’ in 1640, ‘Upon the s[ai]d lands stands a bournt castle with a little Bawne wanting repayre' (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 60). This castle (TS066-152001-) and bawn are unlocated within the townlands of Knockordan and Mooresfort.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 22 Janurary 2013
References
Simington, R.C. (ed.) 1934 The Civil survey, AD 1654-1656. Vol. II: county of Tipperary - Western and Northern baronies. Dublin. Irish Manuscripts Commission.