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Cahermoyle

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Westropp (1906-7, 246) recorded the following details about Cahermoyle (Cathair Maothail) Castle; 'Rathronan held by Robert Purcell under T. f. Gerald (C.S.P.I.). 1317 Cahiryomuyly held, with the hamlets of Ballymonyn, by Gilb. de Burgo (Mem. R, m. 44). Edm. Hubert held it about 1550. 1583 His son Morris gave it to…

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Westropp (1906-7, 246) recorded the following details about Cahermoyle (Cathair Maothail) Castle; 'Rathronan held by Robert Purcell under T. f. Gerald (C.S.P.I.). 1317 Cahiryomuyly held, with the hamlets of Ballymonyn, by Gilb. de Burgo (Mem. R, m. 44). Edm. Hubert held it about 1550. 1583 His son Morris gave it to his younger son Gerrot (Rev. Exch. Ord, Cal. i, p. 57). C[astle]. held by a Garret Harbert in 1609 and 1637 (Inq. Chan, 51b; and Car. I, 199). 1655 Cahir mo Eaghill, or Cahermeghill, in Rathronan, Jas. mac Shane (C.S, p. 83; D.S.B, 3). Cahirmeaghill, estate of Sir Dan. O'Brien, confirmed to him and Sir T. Southwell (B.D., 22d). Dr. Joyce derives name from Cathair Meathail, 'fort of the soft land' (" Irish Names," ii, p. 465).'.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LI028-030

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