What is recorded here

Castle, unclassified in Lisdrumskea, County Cavan, Ireland. Sir Henry Piers apparently built a bawn, castle and town at Shercock in the early 17th century. The present Roman Catholic chapel in the town is believed to have been built on the site of the castle. No visible remains at ground level.

Sir Henry Piers apparently built a bawn, castle and town at Shercock in the early 17th century. The present Roman Catholic chapel in the town is believed to have been built on the site of the castle. No visible remains at ground level. (Davies 1948a, 107) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008

Sir Henry Piers built a bawn, castle, and town at Shercock in the early 17th century; the site is historically significant as the foundation of the modern town and the location of the present Roman Catholic chapel.

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