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Unlocated castle within townland that is indicated on the Down Survey (1654-7) and described by Carrigan as 'Caar Castle' stood on the highest point of 'Castle Hill'. In 1657 it was ' in some repaire'. Seven years later it had become the residence of the all-but-beggared Lord of Upper Ossory, whom we find payin 4s. Hearth-money for two hearths in 'Kahar', in 1664. A considerbale part of the castle remains down to about 1820; only one or two very small fragments of it are now in evidence' (Carrigan 1905, vol. 2, 229).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 17 December 2007
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