What is recorded here

Knockardagur is an unlocated castle in County Laois. The name is linked to Barnaby Dempsy, of the Clanmalier family, during 1641-2. The castle itself has no clear remains or exact site.

Unlocated castle within townland described by Rev. Comerford as following; 'On a hill adjoining Dysart gallen, called Knockardagur, stood a castle, of which scarcely any portion now remains. In the list of 'Proclaimed traitors and rebels, 1641-2', we find the name of Barnaby Dempsy, of Knockardegur, in the Queen's County. He was of the Clanmalier family, and no doubt, resided in this fortress' (Comerford 1886, vol. 3, 106). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007

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