What is recorded here

Illand More is an old name for Thoor Ballylee, the tower house standing one kilometre northwest of Islandmore. In 1574 John Oshaghnes held that castle, linking a distant list entry to the familiar stone tower. The name change hides a continuous place, allowing the castle to escape ordinary classification while remaining clearly identifiable.

According to the list of castles and their owners in county Galway in 1574, there was one in the possession of 'John Oshaghnes' at 'Illand More' (Nolan 1901, 114). Not located. According to Hanley and Miller (1977, 10), 'Illand More' castle is an old name for Thoor Ballylee (GA123-019----), the famous tower house in the townland of Ballylee, 1km to the NW of Islandmore. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 19 October 2017

John Oshaghnes held a castle at Illand More (Islandmore) in the 16th century, as recorded in a 1574 list of Galway castles. It is remembered as part of the historical record of Gaelic landholding in the region.

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