Castle in Clonroad More, County Clare

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What is recorded here

On low-lying ground on the S bank of the River Fergus. This was the main residence of the O’Brien kings of Thomond from the 13th to the 16th centuries. An earthen stronghold built by Conchobhar Ó Briain c. AD 1267 and burnt in AD 1311 is recorded in the Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh (cited in Ó Dálaigh 1987 and 2012). An earlier earthen stronghold (CL033-085005-) had existed on the N bank of the river built by Donnachad Cairprech Ó Briain c. 1210. A tower house (CL033-085001-) was built on this site S of the river c. 1470 and by 1558 a large mansion (CL033-085002-) had been attached. (Ó Dálaigh 1987, 20-22; 2012, 15) Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 23 April 2014

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CL033-085006

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