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The precise location of Knockmoney Castle within the townland of Castlefarm has not been identified. Described by Westropp (1906-7, 185) as following; 'Knockmonye C[astle]. in Hospital Aney. 1582 J. Browne, slain in rebellion at Aherloe, owned a broken C[astle], built square, on top of a little mount called Knockmunihy (Des. R., 67b), Knockmonye C, Knockmonihy, 1584, or Cloghmonohy. Knockmono lay near Ballemonebeg (Inq. Exch., 29 Eliz., and 11 ; Hardiman Map, 50; Peyton, p. 18), granted to Fyton, 1587, and to N. Haward (Knockmonine C[astle]. in 1607 (Pat. R.)'. Depicted as a tower-like castle on the 1654-7 Down Survey map of Small Barony (NLI, MS 718). It has been suggested that the earthwork annotated 'Barnanenagh Fort' (LI032-151----) on the OS 6-inch map may be the site of 'Knockmonihy Castle' (LI032-148----) (pers. comm. Bosco Ryan).
Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 9 March 2020
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