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Curragower Castle described in the Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 259) as following; ‘In 1657 this was located near the Curragour weir [LI005-110----] parish of St. Nicholas (Westropp 1906-7, 81)'.
Westropp (1906-7, 81) recorded the following details on Curragower Castle; 'The weir [LI005-110----] of Coradoguir is named in 1201 in the Inq. M. f. Henry (B.B.L., p. 15). 1577 The mills [LI005-017074-/075-] of Cordower granted to Hercules Rainsford (Fi. 3027). 1627 W. Creagh f. Martin held the C[astle]. and two mills of Carrowdarrower in the parish of St. Nicholas (Inq. Chan. 50). 1657 Curragowr stone house and C[astle] (C.S., xxviii., p. 64).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 21 November 2019
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