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Situated on a slight SW-facing slope. References to the Prendergasts of Gortins date from 1543 (Jeffrey 1979, 76), and according to the Civil Survey (1654-5) Jasper Prendergast owned 120 acres and the castle at Great Gortins in 1641, together with 480 acres elsewhere in Kilmannan parish, in the townlands of Kilmannan, Coolsallagh, Woodstown and Little Gortins (Simington 1953, 136, 163). John Prendergast of Gortins with 24 dependents was listed for deportation to Connaught in 1653 (Hore 1900-11, vol. 6, 502). A fragment of a wall (L 4.2m; H 2.2m; T 1.25m; max. H 2.2m) with no distinguishing features may be part of a tower house. Dressed granite stones from a pointed doorway are at the site.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload/revision: 27 May, 2013
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