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Unlocated castle within townland, described by O'Byrne in The History of the Queens County as 'Formerly a castle stood near the old church of Ballylynan or the town of the spears, which castle is said to belong to the O'Mores' (O'Byrne 1856, 65). Castle indicated on 1704 manuscript map that shows 6 cabbins, 1 castle, orchard and 1 church (NLI, MS 16M.9 (19)) (Feehan 1983, 378-9).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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