What is recorded here

Reputedly the site of 'Bunraskeen Castle', a 16th-century structure with two flanking towers formerly positioned at the corners of the yard of 'Castle Cosby' house (Davies 1948a, 97). All that survives is the S portion of the SW tower (int. diam. c. 2.2m) built of roughly coursed limestone masonry. Late medieval stone head in modern dwelling-house nearby (CV025-063002-). A castle at Cavatt (73) is not marked on the Down Survey (1656-8) map of Kilmore parish. See this web-page accessed on 11-04/2016. http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/down-survey-maps.php#bm=Clonmoghan&c=Cavan The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 11 April 2016

Built in the 16th century, Castle Cosby (or Bunraskeen Castle) was a fortified structure with two flanking towers, associated with the Cosby family. It is remembered for its historical architecture and as a local example of early modern defensive design in the region.

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