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The precise location of a castle in the townland of Elton has not been identified. Westropp (106-7, 181) recorded the following details about Elton; 'Elltown C[astle]. granted to Sir E. Fitton (Fi. 5032), and held by him 1606 (Inq. Exch., 9). 1607 Grant to N. Haward (Pat. R.). 1621 Held by W. Haly with Ballinlyng or Lillingstown (Inq. Chan., 8, 240, 244). 1653 Leased to Quartermaster J. Chinnery (Hartwell Acct. Book). Ruinous C[astle]., late of N. Haly (C.S., xxxi., p. 9).
The 1654-56 Civil Survey of Limerick recorded that Nicholas Haly of Towreene, an Irish Papist, was the owner of Elton and Brittas which contained 'a Ruinous Castle, three Cabbins & Mill Seat [LI040-300----] on it' (Simington 1938, 99). A tower house like castle is depicted on the 1654-7 Down Survey map of Small County Barony (Hib. Reg.). The terrier of the Down Survey map of Any Parish recorded that on the 'Lands of Ellton & Brittas Standes a Castle' (NLI, MS 718).
See attached Down Survey map of Small County Barony
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 24 May 2021
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