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A house is marked on the Down Survey map (1655-58) in NLI (ms 725, microfilm P 7384, N 6380) of Kildavin parish at Staplestown, which is described as an old decayed castle in the terrier or commentary. The terrier also records that Thomas FitzHarris owned 168 acres here in 1640. The precise location of this house or castle cannot be identified.
See the attached section of the Down Survey (1656-8) parish map (N at top) reproduced courtesy of the National Library of Ireland (Ms 725)
Compiled by: Michael Moore
Date of upload: 28 May, 2013
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