What is recorded here

Castle, unclassified in Ullard stands as a decayed stump beside the River Barrow, recorded in 1640 under Sir Edward Butler. It vanished from the broader Gowran map yet remained visible on the Ullard parish chart, suggesting a small but real presence that resisted complete erasure. The missing exact spot invites wonder rather than certainty, preserving a castle that retreated instead of disappearing.

Not indicated on the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of Gowran (Hibernia Regnum, courtesy of Trinity College Dublin) but indicated as a ruined castle on the Down Survey (1655-6) parish map of Ullard (ibid.). The terrier accompanying the parish map states, 'There is upon Ullard the remains of a ruined Church [KK025-038001-] & the Stumpe of a Decayed Castle', with Sir Edward Butler listed as the proprietor in 1640 (ibid.). While the castle depicted as adjacent to/overlooking the River Barrow, the precise location of the castle within the eastern portion of the townland is unknown. See attached: KK025-046----_01 extract from the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of Gowran (Hib. Reg., courtesy of Trinity College Dublin) KK025-046----_02 extract from the Down Survey (1655-6) parish map of Ullard, in the barony of Gowran (Hib. Reg., courtesy of Trinity College Dublin) Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 7 March 2022

Built prior to 1655, the Castle in Ullard was likely held by a local noble family, though specific details are not recorded. Its importance lies in its representation on the Down Survey parish map as a ruined castle, indicating its historical significance and continuous presence in the region.

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