The Moat, castle in County Tipperary (TN004-010012-)

Castle, motte and bailey

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Situated on a slight rise of ground on flat pasture in undulating countryside with a stream immediately to the E and a parish church (TN004-010008-) to the W. Constructed on top of the SE bank of an early ecclesiastical enclosure (TN004-010011-) surrounding the monastic town of Lorrha. The castle at Lorrha was destroyed by Muirchertach Ua Briain in 1208 (Cunningham 1987, 142) and was rebuilt by the Justiciar of Ireland in 1221 (Talbot 1972, 9). Described as the manor of Lorrha which was held by the Bishop of Killaloe (Cunningham 1987, 42). Listed in 1335 as belonging to the lands of William de Burgo which consisted of the grange and the mill of the town of Lother (Cal. inq. post mortem, 373). A small flat-topped mound (H 4m; diam base 25m; top diam 9.8m) enclosed by a wide shallow fosse (Wth 3.7m) with a bailey area to the W. The E half the mound has been removed and was examined by Talbot (1972, 9) who suggested that the motte was constructed by forming a ringwork and filling it in from the sides to achieve the required height. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN004-010012

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.

What survives: No visible remains or recorded as destroyed
Official monument number: TN004-010012-

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