Castle - unclassified

The National Monuments Service's description

Situated on top of a natural rise of ground with excellent views of undulating countryside in all directions. Site consists of a small D-shaped area defined by a much ruined wall of mortared masonry which follows the natural edge of the hillock on which it is situated. The remains of an external batter can be seen at the base of the upstanding wall of the enclosure. The wall is best preserved on the N side, elsewhere it has almost completely reduced to grass covered wall footings. There is a gap (Wth 2.3m) in the wall at NNE. The remains of an avenue leading down the hill from this entrance feature is defined by two slight parallel banks of earth and stone. Adjoining the inside of the N side of the wall are the grass covered stone foundations of a possible structure of unknown significance. The OS memoranda recorded the tradition that in this townland ‘there are the remains of an old castle, which was built by the Brennan family’ (SMR File). It is possible that this monument may be the remains of the ‘old castle’ recorded by the Ordnance Survey. Killinlahan is the adjoining townland to Ballybrennan, however it is possible that this castle was located somewhere else within the adjoining townland of Ballybrennan.

Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien

Date of upload: 11 March 2013