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The Down Survey (1655-6) map shows a castle at Sprickletown. This is the castle described in the Civil survey (1654-6) as the walls of an old castle held by Robert Fitz Rory (Simington 1945, 234). The most probable location for the castle is to the N of the lane that runs through the townland where there are buildings marked on the 1937 OS 6-inch map. These have been removed and a new house constructed. Not visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
The map shows the centre of the officially named townland area, not the monument. The government record does not identify the exact monument point.