Bawn in Skoolhill

Skool Castle (LI022-106---) and bawn described by Westropp (1906-7, 187) as following; 'Alleged by Dyneley to have been built by King John (R.S.A.I.,ix., p. 197). 1583 The Earl of Desmond held Awney Manor "duobus lez Sculles in p'orhia de hospital" (Des. R., 3b). 1612 J. Stritch held the C[astle], bawn, water-mill, and two weirs at 'ambo skules," in fee; his son W. succeeded (Inq. Chan., Car. I., No. 89). 1624 Sir W. Parsons held the two Skulls, late estate of Alderman W. Stritch (Pat. R.). 1639 James held the C[astle], bawn, and mills, "in duobus Skules" (Inq. Chan., 234). 1657 C[astle]. held by W. Hurley. 1666 Scuill and Ballyneety confirmed to Capt. A. Ormsby. 1680 Capt. Ingoldesbye held it. Fabric. - Almost levelled; only parts of the north and south walls, 10 feet [3m] and 22 [7m] feet high, stood in 1840 (O.S.L., 8, p. 378)'. Cropmarks of levelled castle and bawn visible on OSi aerial photographs. The cropmarks are barely visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 2 March 2020

The Bawn in Skoolhill is associated with Skool Castle and was likely held by the Earl of Desmond in 1583. It is remembered for its connection to medieval Irish lordship and the Desmond Rebellions.