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It was built by Mahon and Gilladubh, sons of Sioda MacNamara, and continued in MacNamara hands until Conor MacNamara forfeited his castle and lands in 1641to a Pierce Butler. Later the O'Briens settled in Corbally and Captain Dermot O'Brien, who fought at Fontenoy in 1745, is recorded as residing here. By 1839 the castle was demolished and only traces of its foundations survived (OSL Vol.2, 1839, 240). Situated at the E end of a low hill. Subcircular platfrom (dims.c 21m N-S; 16m E-W; H 0.4m at W to 2.3m at E) bisected by a N-S road. (Frost 1893, 50) Compiled by: Leo Morahan and Michael Moore See attached document with details from Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen, The Castles and Tower-houses of Co. Clare (unpublished report). Uploaded courtesy of R. Ua Cróinín and M. Breen. Date of upload: 11 December 2014

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Corbally Castle (Site of) — Corbally (bunratty Upper By.)

What is recorded here