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Shreelane or Dromroe Castle described by Westropp (1906-7, 86) as following; 'Edm. Bourke f.
Ric. confirmed in Shrylane C[astle]. (Pat. R,), 1655 Sryelane and Dromruo with a broken C[astle], held by T. Arthur (D.S.A,, 4, exp. C.S. xxix., 10 B.D., 104). 1688 C[astle], shown as a turreted peel tower in u Shrillane," on the Shannon bank (Trustees' Map, 22)'. The precise location of this castle has not been identified within the townland of Sreelane.
See attached 1657 Down Survey map of Kilmurry parish (NLI, MS 718) showing Shreelane Castle and mill standing on the S bank of the River Shannon in an are roughly located to the N of Plassy House
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 10 January 2020
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