What is recorded here

Clarahill castle was a Dunne family fortress built around 1600 in County Laois. They pulled it down in 1990 and scattered the stones across a local road. The building vanished into the surface beneath your feet, turning a private home into public pavement.

Unlocated castle within townland. According to Crosdaile (1959, 13), there was a fortified house known at Clarahill which belonged to the Dunne family. It was probably built about 1600 and was pulled down in 1990 when the rubble was used for road repair (Crosdaile 1959, 13-14.) However, Coolnamoney castle (LA002-018001-) which belonged to the Dunne family is close within the vicinity and they may well be one and the same site. Not located. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007

The castle at Clarahill was likely built by the Dunne family around 1600 and served as their fortified residence. It is remembered for its historical association with the prominent local Dunne family, though the structure was demolished in 1990.

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