What is recorded here

Three white thorn bushes and tangled briars mark the lost castle on level pasture at the north end of Shaughlin's Glen. A broad vault lay ninety metres west, perhaps a chamber belonging to the castle rather than a separate forgotten place. The field keeps both secrets beneath grass, waiting for someone to stop measuring and listen.

According to the OSL (Herity 2002, 2), ' … the site of Shaughlin's castle … is now covered with three white thorn bushes and some briars. …(its) ancient name was Foxe's Castle'. Furthermore, 'At a distance of about 18 perches (c.90m) to the West of it, was discovered in the making of a ditch, a Vault, which belonged to this Castle, and appears to have been 6 feet (c.1.8m) broad.' On level pasture at the N end of Shaughlin's Glen. There is no visible surface trace of either the castle or 'vault'. Their distance apart is difficult to reconcile, unless the 'vault' was part of the castle and the location of the castle recorded on the OS 6-inch maps is incorrect. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

The site of Shaughlins Castle, also known as Foxe's Castle, was likely built by the Fox family in the 16th or 17th century. It is remembered for its historical association with local landholding families and its mention in early archaeological surveys.

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