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The decendents of Gilchrist Clerig Mac Dermot (died 1325) settled in Leamgire in the 14th century. In 1549 Rory Mac Dermot (KM 1549-68) helped the sons of Donnchadh Dubh to build or re-build the castle. It was owned by Owen Grana, a grandson of Donnchadh Dubh in 1585 and in 1617. In 1622 the castle and bawn were sold to Josiah Lambert, who also owned Canbo (RO010-084001-), by two sons of Owen Gran. (Mac Dermot 1996, 303-04, 453-4)
Marked only on the 1914 ed. of the OS 6-inch map, it is situated towards the S end of a low N-S ridge and described as reduced to the foundations (T c. 1.8m) (OS Name Books). It is not visible at ground level. There is a punch-dressed stone in the gable of a disused farmhouse to the NE. Rath (RO010-076----) is c. 130m to the NE.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
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