What is recorded here

The Down Survey parish map (1656-8) of Ferns parish places a castle and two houses in a large territory called Upper Ferns and Ainimoe. This consists of the townlands of Askinamoe, Craan, Newtown, Tombrackwood, Lodgewood, Crory and Coolbaun. The houses were close together in the vicinity of Craan, close to where it bordered Ballykeyher (Bolacaheer). According to the terrier or commentary 1496 acres in this block was owned by Edward Masterson of Borris castle (WX010-002002-), together with a lot of other land. The precise location of this house is not known. See the attached section of the Down Survey (1656-8) parish map (N at left) reproduced courtesy of the National Library of Ireland (Ms 725) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 2 May, 2012 Amended: 9 May, 2014

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