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The precise location of Ballinscoola Castle and bawn (LI032-163001-) within the townland has not been identified. Described by Westropp (1906-7, 185) as following; '1583 Ballinscowley, Earl of Desmond (Des. R., 3), two towers marked (Peyton, p. 80). 1609 Don O'Grady, of Kilballyowen, held Ballynskeulye in Kilkillane (Inq. Chan., 3a), and Ballineskooly C[astle], bawn, and town (Pat. R.)'. O'Kelly (1942-3, 240) recorded that 'There is now no trace of this castle and the site is not known'. The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that on the lands of Derby Grady there stood 'an ould Castle an ould Bawne wth two cabins upon it' (Simington 1938, 111).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 6 March 2020
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