What is recorded here

Castle, unclassified in Talbotsinch, County Kilkenny, Ireland. The Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of ‘The Liberties of the Citty of Kilkenny’ and the Down Survey parish map ‘Canice in the Liberties of the Citty of Kilkenny’ show a castle or fortified house on the W bank of the River Nore near enclosure KK019-008----. Major Adams protest[an]t held the land in 1640, and it was not listed as forfeit. The exact spot has slipped from view, but the river still passes the place where a strong house stood.

Indicated on the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of ‘The Liberties of the Citty of Kilkenny’ and on the Down Survey parish map ‘Canice in the Liberties of the Citty of Kilkenny’ as a castle or fortified house on the W bank of the River Nore, roughly in the vicinity of an enclosure (KK019-008----) (Hibernia Regnum, courtesy of Trinity College Dublin). The precise location of the building is unknown within this portion of Talbotsinch townland. The terrier accompanying the parish map lists 'Major Adams protest[an]t' as the proprietor in 1640, whose land is not listed as forfeit (ibid.). See attached: KK019-056----_01 extract from Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of ‘The Liberties of the Citty of Kilkenny’ (Hib. Reg., courtesy of Trinity College Dublin) KK019-056----_02 extract from Down Survey (1655-6) parish map ‘Canice in the Liberties of the Citty of Kilkenny’ (Hib. Reg., courtesy of Trinity College Dublin) Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 12 October 2020

Built during the medieval period, this castle or fortified house is significant for its inclusion in the Down Survey of 1655-56, reflecting its role in the historical landscape and land ownership patterns around Kilkenny.

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