What is recorded here
Located on top of rock outcrop. According to the OS letters of c. 1841 (O'Flanagan 1929, 26), followed by Power (1952, 117-8), a castle from which this townland took its name, is reputed to have been located on rock outcrop here. There is no other evidence of this castle, unless it is the stone house (WA024-079----) recorded on the terrier of the Down Survey map of Ballylanneen parish (1654-5). Nothing is visible at ground level.
Located on top of rock outcrop. According to the OS letters of c. 1841 (O'Flanagan 1929, 26), followed by Power (1952, 117-8), a castle from which this townland took its name, is reputed to have been located on rock outcrop here. There is no other evidence of this castle, unless it is the stone house (WA024-079----) recorded on the terrier of the Down Survey map of Ballylanneen parish (1654-5). Nothing is visible…
From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record WA024-038
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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