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Unlocated castle within townland that is described by Carrigan as 'In the Castlequarter of Skirke, a little to the east of the Church (LA021-01001-), stood Skirke castle, the ruins of which were removed early in the nineteenth century. It belonged to the O'Duigins or O'Deegans, during the first half of the seventeenth century' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 137). No visible surface remains.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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