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The precise location of a castle and bawn (LI014-106001-) in the townland of Kilculleen not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 93) recorded the following details about Kilculleen Castle; '1583 Kyllkollen C[astle]. held by W. Bourke (Des. R., 57). 1623 Pardon to Jasper White for alienating C[astle]. to J. Roch (Pat. R.). 1624 Stephen Roch held it (Inq. Chan. 24a). 1655 C[astle]. and bawen held by Ingoldsbye. Kilcowlin is shown as a tall tower, with high gables and chimneys (D.S.A. 26, C.S., xxi., p. 38); not to be confused with Kilcullane in Small County.' Tower-house like castle depicted on the 17th century Down Survey map of Clanwilliam Barony (Hib. Reg.) and on the parish map of Luddenbeg (NLI MS. 718). The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that John Borke was the owner of 'a Castle and a bawen unrepaired' (Simington 1938, 84). According to Lynch (1911-13, 26) in Kilculleen there are 'the sites of a church and a castle termed Shanawally, i.e., Sean bhaile, the old baile, or enclosure'.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 2 December 2020
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