What is recorded here

Castle, unclassified in Rower More stands behind Rower More and still belongs to the living area. You can meet it through the name, the visible remains, the linked people and the events already given. The archive removes one layer of distance; it does not claim to make the dead speak.

The precise location of a castle in the townland of Rowermore has not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 165) recorded the following details about Rowermore Castle; 'The tithes of Roer were granted to Warham St. Leger, and in 1595 to Sir H. Wallop (Fi. 1143, 4757, 5964). 1599 Scene of an ambuscade and a fierce attack on the advanced guard of Essex by Desmond's soldiers (A.F.M.; C.S.P.I.). 1657 Rewrmore C[astle]. N.[icholas] Lillies (D.S.A., 49; C.S., xxiv., p. 41). 1669 C[astle]. granted to G. Evans (Act Sett.)'. Tower House like castle standing on top of a hill on the 17th century Down Survey map of Coshma Barony (Hib. Reg.) and on the Down Survey map of Ballingaddy Parish (NLI Ms. 718). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 December 2020

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