What is recorded here

Carrigan linked the site to the 12th or 13th-century castle of Tullabarry, but no castle remains are visible beside the motte. The slope faces the River Nore, gives wide views toward the west and south, and leaves the rest in shadow. Any chamber, guard room or lived wall there must have surrendered its shape to grass, water and time.

Midway down a gentle NE-facing slope, on the E bank of the River Nore, in an area of undulating pasture. There are fine views from W-N-SE, otherwise views are limited by rising ground. This may be the 12th/13th-century castle of Tullabarry mentioned by Carrigan (1905, vol. 2, 87). Carrigan (ibid. 89) speculates that a masonry castle may have stood on the summit of the motte (KK005-023001-). The remains of a masonry castle are not visible on the summit of the motte or in the immediate vicinity. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 8 May 2017

Built in the 12th or 13th century, this castle's strategic location on the River Nore provided control over local trade and movement, making it a significant defensive position for its holders during medieval conflicts.

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