What is recorded here

Courtbrown was a fortified house on a Limerick hill, letting tenants in 1615 and surviving under Maunsell until the 1650s. It has vanished completely, leaving only pasture and memory where its gable once stood. The land keeps the shape of the house even when the house no longer answers back.

In pasture, atop hill with panoramic views over surrounding countryside. Courtbrown Castle let in 1615 and owned by P. Maunsell in 1642-52 (Westropp 1906-7, 205). Described in 1840 as 'a mere fragment, one conspicuous gable only remaining ... it does not appear to be very ancient' (OSL vol. 1, 144). No visible surface trace now evident. Probably a fortified house of the early 17th century, these are often styled "Court". Westropp (1906-7, 204-5) recorded the following details; '1581-3 Moriertagh mac Mortagh O'Sheehy held Brownescourt or Brownestown (Des. R., 23; Inq. Exch., 11, 54; Fi. 3842); part of estate of dissolved Abbey of Keynsham. It is shown as Courtbrowne C[astle]. (Peyton, p. 86; Hardiman Map 2). 1615 Maur. Berkeley let the C[astle]. to T. Martin, of Ballynash (Inq. Chan., 72b). 1642-52 Peter Maunsell held Courte Browne, Athskeaton (Dep. T.C.D., p. 302). 1655 Owned by Mrs. Crofton and Lord Broghill (C.S., p. 65). Fabric - Some fragments of the "Court" remain. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Court Brown (site of) was held by P. Maunsell in the mid-17th century and is remembered as a fragmentary medieval or early modern stronghold, offering strategic views of the surrounding area.

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