Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Ballydine (kilmurry Par.), County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballydine (kilmurry Par.)
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Ballydine Ho.
- Latest-edition OS map
- Ballydine House
- Coordinates
- 52.35916, -7.51447
- SMR number
- TS084-009----
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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
According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) 'Halfe of colpe of Ballydeyne' was owned by 'James Mandevile...Esqre. Irish Papist' and upon his land stood 'a hansome little castle wanting repaire situate neere the River of Shewer' (Simington 1931, vol. 1, 266). Also 'Ballydeyne is and was anciently held a Mannor in free and Comon Soccage from the Earle of Ormond with Suit of Court=leet and Court=Barron and severall other Privileges' (ibid.). The castle was provisionally located to Ballydine House, on the N bank of the river Suir. The house, which was demolished c. 25 years ago, is now on the property of the Merck Sharp Dohme Plant. According to their security personnal there is no visible fabric of the house above ground.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Simington, R.C. (ed.) 1931 The Civil survey, AD 1654-1656. Vol I: county of Tipperary: eastern and southern baronies. Dublin. Irish Manuscripts Commission.
Nearby in the register
- Earthworkunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Armorial plaqueunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.