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Caherguillamore Castle Described by Westropp (1906-7, 178-9) as following; 'Not marked. Called " Rockbarton C[astle] " in the "Name Book." 1289 Cathyrgilmorr (Plea R. Cal., vol. ii., p. 77). 1298 Held by T. f. Maurice (C.S.P.I.). 1564 Dom. White, of Limerick, to hold Cahiringullimore, redeemed from late Earl of Desmond, and purchased from its rightful owner. 1583 C[astle]. and vill. of Cahir a Gillimo (Des. R., 6b). Kaheragyllymoore in Any (Peyton,p. 14b). 1639 Jas. Stritch held it, as his grandfather, J. Stritch, had done (Inq. Chan., 234; see Scool). 1655 C[astle]. held by W. and E. Stritch (B.D., 121 ; D.S.A., 35). 1667 Granted to Capt. Rob. Morgan and to A. Reymon (Act Sett.). Fabric - A rectangular foundation, 150 feet [45m] to east of a stone ring [LI031-041010-], said to have been built with the ruins in 1835 (O.S.L., 9)'.
Caherguillamore Castle depicted as tower house like structure on the 1654-7 Down Survey map of Glenogra Parish (NLI, Ms 718).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 1 August 2019
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