What is recorded here

Castle, unclassified is an unknown castle in Cloghna, County Carlow. James I granted the castle, town and lands of Cloghna to Sir John Davys in 1617, yet no exact castle spot is known. The case is a missing marker inside a named place, not a false claim.

The Patent Rolls of James I, 27th February 1617 record a ‘Grant from James I to Sir John Davys the castle, town, and lands of Cloghna' (Clarke 1990-1, 25). The precise location of the castle within the townland is unknown. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of revised upload: 15 June 2016

Built by unknown constructors, Castle Cloghna was granted by James I to Sir John Davys in 1617 as part of the plantation efforts in Ireland. It is remembered for its documented transfer during the early 17th century, reflecting the Crown's consolidation of control in the region.

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