What is recorded here

Uskane Castle vanished before the house appeared, hiding somewhere south of the modern walls rather than beneath them. The castle likely stood in fields where nobody builds, explaining why the house sits empty of ancient bones. A low rise still offers clear views in every direction, preserving the shape of the castle even when its stones disappeared.

Situated on a low rise of ground with good views in all directions; church (TN007-056002-) and graveyard (TN007-056003-) immediately to SE. Uskean Castle mentioned in the Civil Survey (1654-6) as one of three castles in the parish of Uskane (Simington 1934, vol. 2, 327). It has been assumed that Uskane House was built on the site of the medieval castle of Uskane. The 1654-7 Down Survey map of Lower Ormond Barony depicts the castle in close proximity to the medieval church (NLI MS 721). However on this map it shows the castle standing to the S of the church close to the townland boundary. This cartographic evidence would suggest that Uskane House was not built in the site of the medieval castle. No visible remains at ground level in the vicinity of Uskane House. The castle may have been located in the fields to the S of Uskane House. The precise location of this castle within the townland of Uskane has not been identified. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 5 July 2016

Uskane Ho is believed to have been built during the 14th or 15th century, likely by a local Gaelic lord or Anglo-Norman family, given its strategic location in a region with historical conflict between these groups. It is remembered for its mention in the 1654–56 Civil Survey, highlighting its status as one of only three castles in the area at that time, reflecting its local importance in the medieval landscape.

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