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No surface remains visible of Fanningstown Castle recorded in 1943 as there 'is now no trace of this castle' (O'Kelly 1943, 224). In 1840 the upstanding castle was then described as following; 'The old Castle of Fanningstown, situated in the townland of that name, has fallen nearly into utter ruin. It measures about fifty six feet [17m] by twenty eight feet [8.5m]. Only fragments of the walls about six feet [1.8m] in height remain up' (OSL, 108).
Westropp (1906-7, 176) recorded the following details on Fanningstown; ‘1410 Ballyanhiny or Fanningstown in Fedamore (Torn Rolls, White MS.). 1583 ffanyngstown or Ballynanyng C.[astle] (Des. R. 5b). 1592 Granted to Mainwaring (Inq. Exch., 25). 1618 By him to D., Earl of Thomond. 1657 ffaningestowne, a ruinous Castle., B. Earl of Thomond (C.S., p. 18)'.
The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that Barnaby, Earl of Thomond was the owner of the lands of Fanningstown on which there was 'an oulde Ruinous Castle & six Cabbins' (Simington 1938, 106).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 03 January 2019
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