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Westropp (1906-7, 184-5) incorrectly identified the castle (LI032-095001-) standing to the W of Ballinamona Church (LI032-095002-) as Ballinamona Beg Castle (LI032-166----). The 1654-7 Down Survey parish map shows Ballinamona More Castle stood in the area to the W of the church while Ballinamona Beg Castle stood to the SSE in the present townland of Castlefarm. The precise location of Ballinamona Beg Castle has not been identified but Castlefarm may have been built on or close to the site of this castle.
Westropp (1906-7, 184) recorded the following details about Ballynamona Beg Castle; ''Vill de Mora (C.S.P.L). 1583 Two C.[astle]s in Ballynemonybeg J. Browne (Des. R., 67b; Peyton, 12b; Inq. Exch., 11), 1607 N. Haward held it (Pat. R.), in 1637, F. Fitton of Anny (Inq. Chan., 191), and in 1655, Morris Baggott (C.S., xxxi., p. 24).'. Tower House like castle depicted on the 1654-7 Down Survey map of Ballynamona parish map (NLI, MS 718).
See attached Down Survey map showing the castle of Ballynamona Beg.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 26 February 2020
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