Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - unclassified
Garryroe (ballybacon Par.),ballyhist,gormanstown, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Garryroe (ballybacon Par.),ballyhist,gormanstown
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- TS087-035001-
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) in 'Gormanstowne' in 1640, 'Upon the sd lands stands the walls of a Castle with a Bawne about it' under the proprietorship of 'Thomas Butler of Gormanstowne Gent. Irish Papist' (Simington 1931, vol. 1, 336). This castle and bawn (TS087-035002-) are unlocated within the three townlands of Ballyhist, Garryroe and Gormanstown.
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.