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Castle in Harperstown

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According to Hore (1900-11, vol. 5, 428-9) David le Harpur held three caracutes of the de Valence property in 1323-4 but it passed to the Hore family through the marriage of his daughter, Agatha, to William Hore of Horetown (WX041-048----) in 1309, and the Hores retained it thereafter. References to the castle date…

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According to Hore (1900-11, vol. 5, 428-9) David le Harpur held three caracutes of the de Valence property in 1323-4 but it passed to the Hore family through the marriage of his daughter, Agatha, to William Hore of Horetown (WX041-048----) in 1309, and the Hores retained it thereafter. References to the castle date from 1526 (Jeffrey 1979, 76 7), and William Hore owned the castle and 120 acres at Harperstown in 1640 (Simington 1953, 143, 163), but he also owned 360 acres with Traceystown castle (WX041-002----) and 300 acres with Ardenagh castle (WX041-020----) in Taghmon parish (ibid. 84). It is situated on a gentle W-facing slope. Parts of the castle were said to be incorporated into Harperstown House (Hore 1900-11, vol. 5, 428-9), but no remains of a medieval structure is visible in the ruins of what was probably an 18th century mansion.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WX041-024001

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