Why this matters
A local castle; wider significance not recorded.
What is recorded here
Situated in a low-lying river valley with the Clodiagh River running N-S c. 100m to the W. Described in the fourteenth century as consisting of a 'stone tower roofed with shingles' (Cal. inq. post mortem, vol. 8, no. 184). The manor of Moyaliff which was controlled by James le Botiller, Earl of Ormond, was described in 1338 as consisting of 'no edifices except a stone tower covered with shingles. Of no value because nobody wishes to hold it.' (CIPM, vol. 3, no. 347). A high, steep-sided flat-topped motte (H 8m) the top of which is enclosed by a roughly coursed limestone castle (TN046-006002-). No bailey area visible.
The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 22 September 2008
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