
What is recorded here
Tower house (LA010-006001-) occupied by the O'Connors in 1641 and by the Calcutt in 1775. Fell into ruin shortly afterwards (Carrigan 1905, 150). Remains of the West wall of castle (L. c. 9m) and the S. wall (L. c. 8.2m, W. c. 1.7m) built with rubble limestone. Two storeys high and remains of an ope at NW. Possible evidence of bawn at W.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
The castle at Srahanboy was occupied by the O'Connors in 1641 and later by the Calcutt family in 1775. It is remembered for its association with these families and as an example of a tower house that fell into ruin in the late 18th century.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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