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The precise location of a doubtful castle site in the townland of Dooncaha has not been identified. Westropp (1906-7, 245) recorded the following details about a doubtful castle in Dooncaha; 'Not marked. 1657 The C[astle]. shown. (D.S.B., 3). 1655 Ric. Stephenson had held Down Cahie (C.S.,
p. 85). A doubtful site'. No mention of any castle in Dooncaha on the lands of Richard Stephenson in the 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick (Simington 1938, 321).
Compiled by: Denis Power
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 21 April 2020
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