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The precise location of a watermill which stood on the N bank of the Ballynaclogh River to the E of Ballinacurra Bridge (LI013-012----) and castle (LI013-114----) has not been identified. The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that Thomas Arthur late of Limerick, alderman and Irish papist who was lately deceased and owner in Ballinacurra of a 'broken castle & a Mill seate' (Simington 1938, 474). The castle of Ballinacurra is depicted standing beside a bridge (LI013-012----) crossing Ballynaclogh River on the 17th century Down Survey map of South Liberties Barony (Hib. Reg.). A tower house like castle (LI013-114----) is depicted standing beside Ballinacurra Bridge (LI013-012----) and a watermill on the 17th century Down Survey map of the parishes of St. Michael's and St. Nicholas (NLI, MS. 718).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 26 November 2020
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