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Ballynacarrig or Rockstown Castle described in 1840 as following; 'The castle is placed on a limestone rock, about 3 or 4 chains [60-80m] in diameter and proportionally high. It is about 60 feet [20m] and abut 24 feet each side, being square in plan. The Bourkes are said to have inhabited it' (OSNB, 707).
Westropp (1906-7, 90-1) recorded the following details about Ballynacarrig Castle; '1583 Ballnecarrig C. held by W. Bourke (Des. R., 37). 1600 Jas. Gould held C. of Ballynecarrygie or Rockstowne (Inq. Chan., 40b). 1655 Capt. G. Ingoldesbye held C. and bawn of Ballinacarriggie (C.S., xxi., p. 35), Ballinecarrig (D.S.A., 24). Fabric - A tower standing on rocks, with a wide outlook. It is 50 feet [15m] high, measures 26 feet [8m] by 24 feet [7.3m] inside, and has four stories well preserved (O.S.L., 8, p. 366). Views in Du Noyer's sketches, R.S.A.I. collection (iii. 41a, iv. 62).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 3 January 2019
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