Cashlan — Cromwell

Castle site described in 1943 as following; 'This castle is not marked on the O.S. map, but a point on Cromwell Hill marked "Cashlan" is possibly its site. The tradition remains locally that a castle once stood on the hill at this point, but there is no trace of it now' ( O'Kelly 1942-3, 175). Castle site described by Westropp (1906-7, 187-8) as following; 'Cromwells are an early English family in County Limerick; they possibly took their name from this place "Cromehoill," Cromellston, in County Limerick, named in 1299 (Plea R.). 1325 Isolde Cromwell had dower on Ballygodan (Ib., 144). 1399 The custody of the estate of Ric. Harold in Ballylogh, disturbed by his widow (Mem. R.). 1578 Pardon to J. Mac Morris O'Rahelly, of Cromal (Fi. 3364). 1583 Knockgromell, a poor, low C[astle]. or peel tower (Des. R., p. 6). It is called "Cromwelloknowing" C[astle. (Peyton, 15); Cromyglaon (lb., p. 228), and Gromewell (Carew). 1591 C[astle]. transferred by W. Agar to W. Carter (Inq. Chan., 6b). 1597 Jas. Cromwell got a lease of Corcomohead from the Cathedral Chapter (Exch. Records, p. 6). 1607 Cromwell or Cromawall C[astle]. to N. Haward (Pat. R.). 1637 Fra. Fitton, of Anny, married J. Lacy, and held, with other lands, Cromwell or Cnocknegromwille; he was "a distracted lunatic and non compos mentis" (Inq. Chan., 191). 1655 Cromwell, W. Fitton, and Annabel Browne (C.S., xxxi., p. 3 ; Petty Map, 68; B.D., 118). 1688 Jas. FitzGerald, of Cromwell, attainted (Trustee Map, " 21 "). 1703 Sold to B. Burton.' Castle site not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photographs. Tower House like castle depicted in 'Crumlin' on the 17th century Down Survey map of Small County Barony (Hib Reg.). See attached Down Survey map showing the castle in Crumlin Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 4 March 2021 See attached ASI aerial photograph ASIAP - 133/09 taken 23/08/2000. 332/10, 11, 14 taken 05/10/2002.