What is recorded here

According to the 'Urban Archaeological Survey of County Kerry' (Bradley, Halpin and King n.d., 20, no. 3), the '1584 survey of Desmond's lands and the 1587 grant to the English planters list various houses and burgages in Ardfert'. One of these residences is described as ''a new castle, lately built anew with lime and stone' forteited by the earl of Desmond and listed in the survey of 1584 (PRO 1881, 7)'. The precise location of this 16th/early 17th century house is unknown. Compiled by: Sheila Ronan Date of upload: 17 September 2013

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