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The Civil Survey (1654-6) refers to a castle in 'Tobberbryen' which appears to be the old name for this townland. The 'tobar' or well referring to the well on the southern boundary of the townland (TS059-130----). The castle is described as 'a demolished castle not Inhabitted' and the proprietor in 1640 is listed as 'Daniell Ryan of Tobberbryen gt. Irish Papist' (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 38). The castle may have been located at Saddlierswells House, which was the main house in the townland on the 1st (1840) ed. OS 6-inch map and later named Kingswell House on the 1904 ed. The house is now totally demolished with only outbuildings remaining. To the E of the former house is disused waste ground with piles of stone from the demolished house and court yard buildings. There are some cut and dressed stones visible in the stone piles and also reused in the outbuildings, though these appear to be 18th/19th century in date, though some may be earlier. As the exact location of this castle could not be determined, it is unlocated within the townland.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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