What is recorded here

Fagan’s castle on the east slope of Feltrim Hill imprisoned the Earl of Desmond during the reign of Elizabeth I, while local story claims James II sheltered there after fleeing the Battle of the Boyne. The surviving L-shaped masonry pier rises beside a later double-arched structure, marking a place where royal flight, noble captivity and forgotten building still tangle on the hillside.

Known locally as Fagan’s castle, it was, in the reign of Elizabeth I, the prison of the Earl of Desmond. It was also reputedly where James II spent a night when fleeing the Battle of the Boyne (Dalton 1838, 212). There is a castle marked on the Down Survey (1655-6) map. Flanagan also refers to a castle at Feltrim (1984, 53-4). Located on the lower east facing slope of Feltrim Hill. Access from an avenue that led to Feltrim House. E of the avenue there is a tall, masonry, pier-like structure (H c. 4.5m). It is L-shaped in ground plan (Max. L N-S 2.25m, Max. Wth E-W2.05m). There is a rectangular recess in the W face above head height. To the S of this masonry pier there is an area of collapse. East of the pier there is a double-arched structure that is probably-18th-19th century in date. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Updated by: Christine Baker Date of upload: 27 January 2015

Built or held by the Fagan family, Castle, unclassified in Feltrim is remembered for imprisoning the Earl of Desmond during Elizabeth I's reign and for being a stopover for James II while fleeing the Battle of the Boyne in 1690.

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