What is recorded here
In 1418 William O’Kelly spent fifteen days erecting what was known as the ‘Small Castle’ or the Caisleán n Mallacht – of the curses – at Roscommon opposite the great Castle (RO039-043001-). Donal, son of Murlough O’Conor of Sligo and clan Donough attempted to demolish it but didn’t succeed and instead burnt the church of Kilcooley (RO028-046001-) (AFM; AC). There are no other references to this castle and its location is not known. The castle was probably a small fortification.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload; 6 October, 2017
A local fairy fort (ringfort/rath); wider significance not recorded.
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
EnclosureEnclosure, large enclosure · 981 yd
Embanked enclosureFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1044 yd
RoadRoad, road/trackway · 1.6 mi
post boxpost box · 1.6 mi
Roscommon CastleCastle · 1.9 mi
European YewEuropean Yew · 2.4 mi
European ashEuropean ash · 2.4 mi
CastleCastle, unclassified · 3.1 mi
Sally IslandIslet · 5.5 mi
Castle KellyCastle, tower house · 7.2 mi
Mount MaryMountain / peak · 7.6 mi
Site of Killomaine Grave YardArchaeological place · 8.6 miOther information
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