Bawn in Lissamota

Lissamota Castle (LI029-118001-) stands on S side of farmyard with stream 35m to W which marks townland boundary with Bealduvroga. Site of enclosure (LI029-118002-) lies 26m to NNE. Lissamota Castle was described in 1840 as following; ‘The walls are still perfect and are about 60 feet [18.3m] high and 5½ ft. [1.67m] in thickness. It measures 14½ ft. [4.4m] by 11 ft. 10in. [3.6m] on the inside. There are two stone arches still remaining, over the first and second floors; it originally contained 3 other floors, i.e. in all 5 floors. This is a very strong castle; it was surrounded by a lios or earthen rampart, when the name Lios a Móta. Of this lios not a vestige now remains, it having been entirely carried away for manures. Lissamota Castle belonged to the Desmond family’ (OSL vol. 2, 68-9). The Ordnance Survey Letters suggests that the castle had a bawn (LI029-118003-) which was enclosed by an earthen bank known as a Lios or fort. This earthen enclosure was removed in 18th or early 19th century. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 02 August 2019 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.