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Site of Castle Cluggin described in 1840 as follows; 'the site of a Castle said to have belonged first to Brian O'gCuanach and afterwards to the Earl of Thomond, is shown in the Townland of Castle Cluggin. It is not noticed in the Field Name Books, but it should be shown on the Ordnance Map. It is mentioned in the MS. Pedigree of the O'Briens, Trin[ity] Col.[lege]. H.1,7.' (O'Flanagan 1929, 130).
Westropp (1906-7, 104) recorded the following details about a Castlecluggin; '1302 Tohtcloggin. 1655 Cloggin marked, but no C[astle]. shown (Petty, 67). It may, perhaps, be Ballyvalode, as the townlands adjoin [see next section, but seems to be a very uncertain site]'.
In pasture, on a gentle NW-facing slope. No surface remains visible of levelled castle. Shallow hollow (dims. 10m N-S; 12m E-W) with natural outcrop protruding from sod, indicates that this area has been quarried. Annotated '(Site of) Castle Cluggin' on 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map. Site of 'Castlecluggin Church' (LI024-082001-) and graveyard (LI024-082002-) 150m to E.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 7 December 2020
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