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The precise location of Knocksentry Castle within the townland has not been identified. Castle described by Westropp (1906-7, 85) as following; '1540 Sliocht Shane mac William held the seisreach of Carraigbeag (Rental). 1583 W. Bourke, Knocknesomerta C[astle]. (Des. R., 37). 1621 Hubert Bourke C[astle]. of Cnockyuxputy and Carrigbegg and enfeoffed D. Mac Clanghie, a priest, in trust (Inq. Chan. 27b). 1624 Theo. Lord Brittas, C[astle]. of Cnock Iursinty. (lb.) Livery to Hubert f. John Bourke license to alienate C[astle]. of Cnockyursinti for use of W., second son of Lord Brittas (Pat. R.). 1655 Leased by W. Bourke to W. Pope; the D.S. shows a peel tower on a rock (B.D. 108, D.S.A. 16 Petty, 65. 1666 Confirmed to W. Pope and partly to S. Molyneux (Act Sett.)'. The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that William Borke of Knocksentry held in 'Cnockiurssinta Carrigbegg Coulnatromy amd Curragh-Elltine three plowlands and a quarter mere with a Castle thereunto'' (Simington 1938, 60).
The 17th century Down Survey map of Killeengarriff parish (NLI, MS 718) shows a tower house like structure standing on top of a hill or rock near the S boundary of the townland of 'Knockursente and Carrigbeg.
See attached Down Survey map of Killeengarriff parish showing Knocksentry Castle
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 14 January 2020
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