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No surface remains visible of the levelled Castle Erkin, the low cropmark visible in this field may represent the remains of a bawn (LI014-088001-) associated with the castle. Alternatively the earthwork may present the footprint of Castle Erkin. Westropp (1906-7, 95) recorded the following details about Castle Erkin; '1237 A Scotch merchant, Erkin, got license to trade in Ireland (C.S.P.I., 2424). Castlelurkan appears in several Elizabethan Fiants (4935 and 6513). 1604 J. Burke held C[astle]. at his death (Inq. Chan., 29b); 1630 Livery on death of said J. Bourke to his son Walter (Pat. E). 1638 Edm. Lord Castleconnell at his death held C[astle]. (Inq. Chan., 216). 1655 W. Borke held it (C.S., xxi., p. 14; D.S.A., 14, 18). 1662 Capt. Alex. Downing and his wife Una, dau. of late owner, T. Bourke, claimed it (C.S.P.I., 1660-2). Part of it was confirmed to Ulysses Burgh'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 3 July 2020

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Castle-erkin (Site of) partially hachured — Castle-Erkin South

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