What is recorded here

Indicated is a submerged crannog on the north shore of Dromore lake in County Clare, Ireland. Earth, rubble and kerbstones still mark its edges beneath the water, while Portlecka Castle rose above the mound until only fragments of its south wall remained. The island has joined the mainland, yet the lake still holds the shape of a place people built, defended and forgot.

On the N shore of Dromore lake. Hachured on the 1920 OS 6-inch map. Described by Ua Cróinín and Breen (1996) as a mound of earth and rubble about 3m high on which Portlecka Castle (CL025-075002-) was built. The cairn or mound (40m E-W; 27m N-S; H 2-2.5m over the water level) has traces of kerbstones around the base, just above the water level and may have been a crannog. Only portion of the S wall of the castle remains. The island is now attached to the mainland. A small harbour to the S was built in similar cairn material. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 1 December 2025

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