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Three of the four named owners of land in the ‘6 Quarters of Clonglassney’ in 1641 were of the Birne family, the fourth being Joan Ny Conroy (Simington 1949, 86-88), but there is no record of a castle. However, a castle is represented as a hollow rectangular structure (dims c. 20m x 20m) inside the perimeter of the large enclosure (RO017-143001-) at NE only on the 1911 ed. of the OS 6-inch map where it is described as 'Ballyellia Castle' in gothic lettering. No feature is visible at ground level.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of revised upload: 27 November 2018
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