What is recorded here

Ballynash Castle belonged to the Nash family, who held the site when the Desmond Roll named Ric. Nashe in 1582. The castle has vanished from the south-facing pasture slope, leaving no wall, ditch or mound for a visitor to touch. What remains is a gap in the land where a household once stood, perhaps still shaping the grass and memory of the valley.

In pasture, on S-facing slope. No visible surface trace of castle of the Nashes listed in the Desmond Roll of 1582 (Westropp 1906-7, 205). Westropp (1906-7, 205) recorded the following details about Ballynash; 'The Nash family is probably correct in deriving its descent from W. de Naas (1199), the grantee of Carnkital C[astle]. It was settled near Askeaton from at least 1346. In 1582, Ric. Nashe held Ballynashigg C[astle]. (Des. R., 23). 1590 C[astle]. Nash is marked (Hardiman 2). 1620 M. Berkeley settled it on his wife (Inq. Chan., 72b; and Deed P.R.O.I). 1655 Held by Lord Brohill and Mrs. Crofton (C.S., p. 65). Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

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