What is recorded here
Castle, unclassified in Doonard Lower,tieraclea Upper is an ancient castle or manor house belonging to the O'Conners at Tarbert, recorded in William Molyneux's late 17th century geographical collections for Kerry. Its exact location has been lost, but it may still lie buried beneath grass, roadworks or forgotten fields. The O'Conners lived there, defended it or simply owned it while Kerry changed around them.
William Molyneux's geographical collections for Kerry (late 17th century report) refers to an ancient castle or manor house belonging to the O'Conners at Tarbert (O'Sullivan 1971, 41). The location of this monument is not currently known.
Compiled by: Matt Kelleher
Date of upload: 19 November 2013
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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