What is recorded here
Situated on a slight rise of rock outcrop in gently undulating countryside. Described in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as 'the stumpe of an old castle and the ruines of an old Mill all wast' (Simington 1931, vol. 1, 67). 'Thomas Butler of Kilconell Esqr. Irish Papist' is listed as proprietor (ibid.). A tower house…
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From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN048-031002
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- Maker not stated on source page, en.wikipedia.org
- Mike Searle, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
- National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Maker not stated on source page, carlowtourism.com
- Maker not stated on source page, www.irelandhighlights.com
- Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
- Mike Searle, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Moycarkey-Borris GAA Club; individual photographer not named, www.moycarkeyborris.com
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