Bawn in Rathgormuck — Report the wrong picture

What is recorded here

According to the Civil Survey of 1654-6, a castle and bawn at Monadiha, by which is meant Rathgormuck, was owned by Nicholas Power of Rathgormuck in 1641 but leased to a William Power (Simington 1942, 112). There is no evidence of a bawn attached to the tower house (WA003-039001-), unless the structure (WA003-039002-) could have been a corner tower. (Decie 1981, 52-5) Decies (1981) Notes on Rathgormack castle. Decies. No. 16, 52-9. Simington, R. C. (ed.) (1942) The Civil Survey AD 1654-1656, vi, the County of Waterford. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Dublin. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 February 2011

Built or held by the Power family in the early 17th century, the Bawn in Rathgormuck is remembered for its mention in the Civil Survey of 1654-6, reflecting landownership patterns during the turbulent period of Confederate Ireland.

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