Wellington Ho.

A large castellated building is indicated on the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of Kells, Co. Kilkenny (Hibernia Regnum, courtesy of Trinity College Dublin). Seven smaller buildings (KK027-072002-) are indicated encircling the larger building. The castellated house is located in the central W portion of the townland, which has largely retains its shape since the 17th century. The location corresponds well with a large house in the townland, indicated as 'Wellington Ho.' on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and as 'Caherleske House' on the 1948 revision. The house has been largely demolished. It is possible that the surviving fabric may retain elements of a 17th-century or earlier castle/fortified house. See attached: KK027-072001-_01 extract from the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of Kells, Co. Kilkenny (Hibernia Regnum, courtesy of Trinity College Dublin) Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 23 May 2023

Built in the 17th century, Caherlesk Castle was likely constructed by an Anglo-Irish landholding family in County Kilkenny. It is remembered for its castellated design and as part of the historical landscape recorded in the Down Survey, reflecting the period's land ownership and architectural styles.