Clooncorick Castle, house in County Leitrim

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Situated on rock outcrop in an undulating landscape. Shane Oge O'Rourke received a grant of 1800 acres as the manor of Clooncoric in 1629 (Cal. pat. rolls Ire., Chas. I, 511), and he or his descendants may have built a house here in the 17th century, although he was at least the fourth generation of the family resident here (Burke 1884, 762) in a territory known as Magh Anaighe (McDermott 2019, 121). A building was added in the 18th century, but all the structures were removed c. 1920. No archaeological or architectural feature is visible at ground level. (McParlan 1802, 91; Lewis 1837, vol. 1, 279; Williams 1996) The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Leitrim' compiled by Michael J. Moore (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2003).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record LE030-032

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