Castle

The precise location of Derryknockane Castle within the townland has not been identified. Westropp (1906-07, 151) recorded the following details about Derryknockane; 'Lord Grey captured Deryknockan C[astle]. from " Claudus, alias Teig baccagh" and other O'Briens, "mere rebels, public robbers, and malefactors," but was restored (it is alleged by a plot of E. Sexten, who was bribed by Teige, it is said, with a grant of the park and a chamber in the C[astle]), and had to be retaken (Inq. Exch., 2). 1594 Stephen Sexten held the lower "Bedd Chamber" in it (lb., 50). 1607 Dom. Roche held C[astle]. (Inq. Chan., 2a). 1634 Dan. O'Brien of Carrigogonnell held C[astle]. at his death, and devised it to David Bourke of Kilpeacon (lb.', Car. I., 211). 1657 The broken C[astle]. (C.S., xxix., p. 27)'. The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that the deceased Donnogh O'Brien of Carrigogunnell an Irish Papist was the owner of Derryknockane which contained a 'bawne and a broken Castle' (Simington 1938, 478). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 November 2020

Lord Grey captured Derryknockane Castle in the late 16th century during the Nine Years' War, highlighting its strategic significance in the conflict between English forces and Irish rebels. The castle is remembered for its role in the military campaigns of the period, though its exact location remains unidentified.