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The OS Letters (1839) mention that, 'In the townland of Courstown they shew the site of a Castle marked only by a small heap of rubbish' (O'Flanagan (ed.) 1930, vol. 1, 238 (80)). Holahan (1883, 87-8) writes of 'Corrstown Castle', 'There was another castle in Corrstown, the site of which is still pointed out in a field called the "acres." this castle belonged to the Graces, the Barons of Courtstown, from which it was distant only about three miles. The same spirit of vandalism to which the historic and grand old castle of Courtstown was forced to yield, has also destroyed the castle of Corrstown. About sixty years ago it was thrown down to obtain stones for building a forge and for repairing the roads! The peasantry still say "it did not end well" with the authors of this barbaric deed'. O'Kelly (1969, 7) mentions in Corstown townland, 'The Castle field is the site of a castle long destroyed'. However, the precise location of this castle within the townland is unknown.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 7 July 2020
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