Castle in Brownstown, County Tipperary

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What is recorded here

Situated on a low rise of natural rock outcrop in slightly undulating countryside. Described in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as a 'small castle out of repair' (Simington 1931, vol. 1, 70). Theobald Purcell is listed as proprietor in 1640 (ibid.). Only the S wall survives of a small rectangular castle (ext. dims. E-W 8.8m; wall T 2m) orientated on a N-S axis and constructed with roughly coursed limestone rubble. There is a ground-floor window (now destroyed) in the centre of the S wall with partial remains of spiral stairs in the SE angle. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN035-056