Munster Province : County Clare
Compiled by Lee Johnson
Early Stone Fortifications - Castles, Towers and Strong-Houses
(What, Where, Who and When? -- A work in progress)
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| Castle Name | Condition | Description | Early Founder(s) -- Time Period(s) Contructed | Barony | Parish/Townland | Ord | Residency | Links |
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| Aherinagh Castle (Aghareynagh) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Donogh MacNamar (son of Conor) | Tulla Lower | O'Brien's Bridge, Aherinaghmore/Ballybrak | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap10_obriensbridge_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killaloe4_craig_liath_mountain.htm |
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| Aughnish point | Martello Tower | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/oughtmana1837.htm | ||||||
| Baile-Phaidin Castle | Castle | Corcomroe | Kilmacrehy | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmacreehy2_kileaspuglinnane_townland.htm | ||||
| Ballagh Castle | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien | Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Ballagh | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilfenora_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Ballard Castle | Castle | Ibrickan | Killard, Ballard | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Ballinahinch Castle (Ballynahinch, Ballynahince) | Ruins | Castle | Tulla Upper | Kilnoe, Ballinahinch | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.booksulster.com/library/topog/k7.php The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilnoe_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilnoe1_situation.htm |
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| Ballinalacken Castle (1) (Ballynalacken Castle) | None | Castle | C10th - Built by - O’Connor Clan | Corcomroe | Killeilagh, Ballynalacken | M 1001 | The O'Brien Clan Web Site (Picture and History) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/ballinalacken.htm | |
| Ballinalacken Castle (2) (Ballynalacken Castle) | None | Tower-House - " | C14th - Built/Rebuilt by - Lochlan MacCon O’Connor | Corcomroe | Killeilagh, Ballynalacken | M 1001 | The O'Brien Clan Web Site (Picture and History) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/ballinalacken.htm | |
| Ballinalacken Castle (3) (Ballynalacken Castle) | Partial* | Tower-House - " | C16th
- Rebuilt by - O'Brien 1580 - proiperty of - Teige MacMurrogh O'Brien c1650 - Castle saved by appeal of - Colonel Stubber |
Corcomroe | Killeilagh, Ballynalacken | M 1001 | Private | Samual
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killeilagh.htm Ballinalacken Hotel Web Site (Pictures) -- http://www.ballinalackencastle.com/ The O'Brien Clan Web Site (Picture and History) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/ballinalacken.htm Irish Imagery: Ballinalacken Castle (Picture) -- http://www.irishimagery.com/html/bankdetail.asp?ID=2852 The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/ballinalackan.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killilagh2_tuamullin.htm |
| Ballintlea Castle (Castlequarter, Castle Quarter) | Ruins | Castle - | C15-17th - Built by - MacNamara family | Bunratty Lower | Kilfintinan, Castlequarter | Samual
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfentinan.htm Diocesan Heritage Project Cratloe-Sixmilebridge Parish (James Frost) -- http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Cratloe/textCratloe.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap2_kilfintinan_parish.htm |
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| Ballyallaban Cahermore (Cathair Mhor) Caher | Ruins | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Ballyallaban | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm Megaglithic Ireland (picture) -- http://indigo.ie/~jdem/Ballyallaban%20Cahermore.htm Limerick City Museum Catalog (Pictures) -- http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/general/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Parish&Value=Rathborney Hylands Burren Hotel: Ballyvaughn Village -- http://www.hylandsburren.com/section-2.aspx?item_id=234&type_id=28 |
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| Ballyallaban Ring Fort | None | Ring Fort | Burren | Rathborney, Ballyallaban | Hylands Burren Hotel: Ballyvaughn Village -- http://www.hylandsburren.com/section-2.aspx?item_id=234&type_id=28 | |||
| Ballyallia Castle (Baille-ui-Aillé) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - Dr. James Neylan (Niallain) ???? - Property of - Sir Valentine Blake 1610 - Property of - Maurice Cuffe 1641 - Casstle attacked by - Irish-Catholic forces (Under Captains Dermot and Turlogh O'Brien) |
Bunratty Upper | Templemaley, Ballyallia | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_templemaley_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/templemaley1_situation.htm |
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| Ballyarrilla Castle (Mount Ievers) | None | Castle | 1580
- Castle is property of - Bryan MacNamara (son of Daniel Roe) 1680 - Property of - Henry Ivers, Esq. |
Bunratty Lower | Kilfinaghty, Ballyarrilla/Mountievers | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilfinaghta_parish.htm Book of Forfeitures and Distributions: Notes -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Ballycar Castle (Ballycarhy, Ballycarre, Baile Ui Chara) | None | Castle | ????
- Built by - Connor (son of M‘Hugh, son of M‘Loghlin, son of
M‘Namara) 1580 - Property of - Donogh O’Brien 1620 - Castle passed to - Earl of Thomond ???? - Castle Leased to - George Colpoys 1655 - Castle Leased to - John Colpoys |
Bunratty Lower | Tomfinlough, Ballycar | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_tomfinlough_parish.htm The Journal of Thomas Dineley, 1681 Notes -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/footnotes.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/tomfinlough2_plague_stone.htm |
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| Ballycarrol Castle (Caislean-Maol, " Bald or Gable-less Castle") | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Conor M‘Clancy (Mac Glanchy) | Bunratty Upper | Templemaley, Ballycarrol | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_templemaley_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/templemaley2_references.htm |
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| Ballycarton Castle | Not Found | Castle | ???? - Property of - Conor Mac Clancy (Glanchy) | Bunratty Upper | Templemaley, Ballycarton | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/templemaley2_references.htm | ||
| Ballyconneely Castle (1) | Castle | Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Ballyconneely | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Ballyconneely Castle (2) | Castle | Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Ballyconneely | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Ballycorrick Castle (Beal-Ath-Corick, Ballycorick, Ballycorig Castle) | ruins | Castle | 1580 - Residence of - Teige McConor (O'Brien) | Islands | Clondagad/Clondegad, Ballycorig | Samual
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/clondagad.htm O'Brien Clan: O'Brien Castles -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/castle.html Ballynacally - Places of Interest http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/ballinacallyinterest.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/clondagad2_waterfall.htm |
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| Ballycullen Castle (Bealocullen) | Partial | Tower-House/Castle - "The tower house at Ballycullen appears to be an early construction … | c1430
- Built by - John Mac Namara ???? - Property of - John Mc Donall (Mac Namara) 1580 - Castle Belonged to - Shane MacNamara (son of Daniel Roe) C19th - Castle used as constabulary station |
Bunratty Lower | Kilfinaghty, Ballycullen | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfinaghty.htm http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/general/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Location&Value=Ballycullen The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilfinaghta_parish.htm Clare Library: Sixmilebridge - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/sixmileinterest.htm About Sixmilebridge - History -- http://www.jamaicainn.ie/jinn/asp/section.asp?s=12 Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilfennaghta1_situation.htm |
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| Ballyganner Castle | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Noughaval, Ballyganner South | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_noughaval_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/noughaval1_situation.htm |
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| Ballygriffy Castle | Ruin | Tower-House | <1580
- Property of - Donogh MacMurrogh O’Brien 1580 - Property forfited to Crown for Rebellion 1580 - Property of - O'Griffey (O'Griffy, Griffin, O'Greefa, O'Grifee) <1592 - Property of - Sir Turlogh O’Brien ( of Ennistymon) 1592 - Property taken by the Crown |
Inchiquin | Dysert, Ballygriffy South | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/dysert.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_dysert_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap15_donogh_obrien.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap15_gilladuff_macnamara.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Ballyhannan Castle (Ballyhannon Castle) | Full* | Tower-House | c1490
- Built by - MacNamara 1570 - Property of - Covea Riogh MacNamara (son of Mahon) |
Bunratty Upper | Quin, Ballyhannon | Ballyhannon
Castle, Ballyhannan Townlands, Co. Clare, Ireland -- http://clanhannon.com/ballyhannoncastle.htm Celtic Castles: Ballyhannan Castle (Picture and History) -- http://www.celticcastles.com/castles/ballyhannon-castle/history.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/quin2_extracts.htm |
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| Ballyhannon Castle (Castlefergus, Castle Fergus, Ballyhannan Castle, Baile Ainnean, "Home of the O'Hannans") | Full* | Tower-House/Castle - "The castle stands on a low rock, scarped to the west and had no outworks… The very perfect tower, measuring 33’6” x 24’, is in excellent preservation, having been inhabited in the last century. The pointed south door is defended by a shot-hole on the left and a murder hole above. The stair mounts round the s.w. angle, and at the 14th step a long corridor with 2 lights in the w. wall is reached. At the n. end a spiral staircase of 72 steps leads to the top. At the 12th step from the corridor another passage through the n. wall is reached. 5 curved steps at the s. end of the w. corridor lead to a similar passage along the s. wall over the porch and lodge. There is a handsome trefoil headed window of 2 lights in the s.w. angle and a garderobe to the s.e. angle. Mounting the spiral stair still higher other corridors, over the lower ones, in the w. and s. sides, are reached. There are 4 main stories under the stone vault forming the roof. The basement story has very deep recesses under the corridor and the 2 on the n. side have a narrow chamfered screen between them. A fireplace bears the date 1576, but this was of course a later addition to the building.” | 1570
-74 - Property of - Covea Riogh MacNamara (son of Mahon) */1580 - Castle Belonging to - William Neylan */Error in Transcription/* 1626 - Leased to - Robert Hawksworth by Henry O’Brien (5th Earl of Thomond) 1808 -Castle described as "white-washed" <1837 - Uninhabited 1970 - Castle restored by - Elizabeth Phillips and her husband Henry D. Irwin ???? - Purchased by - Liam Moore |
Bunratty Upper | Doora, Castlefergus | Hotel | Ballyhannon
Castle: History -- http://www.ballyhannon-castle.com/history.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/quin.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_doora_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Ballyhehan Castle (Ballyheaghan, Baile Ui h-Éacháin, Castle Mael) | Tower-House | 1580 - Castle belonging to - O’Loghlens | Burren | Abbey, Ballyhehan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_abbey_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) --http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/abbey1_corcomroe_burren_baronies.htm |
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| Ballykelly Castle (Castle Callogh, Cuailleach?) | None | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Donogh MacNamara (son of Conor) | Tulla Lower | Kilseily, Ballykelly | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilseily_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killseely1_situation.htm |
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| Ballyket Castle (Ballykett Castle) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - James Cahane (Keane) | Moyarta | Kilrush, Ballykett | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_kilrush_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Ballykinvarga Caher | Caher | Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Ballykinvarga | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilfenora_parish.htm Archaeology of the Burren: prehistoric forts and dolmens in north Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/the_burren/ballykinvarga_fort.htm |
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| Ballymacolman Castle (Baile mic Colmain, Ballymacollman, Colmanstown Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMahon (of Clonderalaw Castle) | Clonderalaw | Killofin, Colmanstown | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_killofin_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmihil2_holy_well.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killofin1_situation.htm |
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| Ballymacooda Castle (Baile mic Dubhda) | Castle | 1580
- Property of - Baron of Inchiquin 1642 - Property of - Conor O’Brien |
Islands | Kilmaley, Ballymacooda | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_kilmaley_parish.htm | |||
| Ballymarkahan Castle (Ballyhannan Castle, Dallymarkahan Castle, Baile-Ui-Mharcachain) | Ruin | Tower-House | 1580 - Propery of - John MacNamara | Bunratty Upper | Quin, Ballymarkahan | Private | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/quin.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_quin_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/quin2_extracts.htm |
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| Ballymurphy Castle (Ballemoroghee) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Noughaval, Ballymurphy | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_noughaval_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap17_sheeda_macnamara.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/noughaval1_situation.htm |
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| Ballynabinnia Castle | Castle | Inchiquin | Kilnamona, Ballynabinnia | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Ballynacragga Castle (Baile na Craige, "The town of the rock") | Castle | ????
- Built by - John, son of Conor Roe 1580 - Property of - John Mac Inerheny 1641 - Property of - Mahone; Thomas, son of Teige; and Mahone MacMahon |
Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Ballynacragga | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilnasoolagh_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/clonderlaw/killadysert_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilnasoolagh1_situation.htm |
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| Ballynagowan Castle (Bel-atha-an Gobhan, Baile-an-Ghabhan, Smithstown Castle [Kilshanny]) | Full* | Tower-House - "Built on a rock outcrop, it contains four storeys in a poor state of preservation, and measures 12.4m east-west, 8.2m north-south and c. 12m in height. It was constructed of roughly coursed undressed limestone blocks, with dressed stone reserved for the quoins and around the window opes and doorways. It was in use as a cowshed up until recently. A large house attached to the south wall of the tower at a later date was inhabited up to 1837 but has since been removed. Evidence of its location remains in the form of the weather-line of its roof, which is clearly visible." | <1551
- Property of - Murrough O'Brien (the Tanist, 1st Earl of Thomond and
1st Baron of Inchiquin) 1551 - Castle passed to - Teige O’Brien (Son of Murrough O'Brien) 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien 1600 - Castle used by - “Red” Hugh O'Donnell 1649 - Castle attacked by - General Ludlow (Oliver Cromwell's army) 1650 - Castle becomes property of - Conor O'Brien of Lemeneagh Castle 1652 - Castle garrisoned by - Cromwellian Army |
Corcomroe | Kilshanny, Ballynagowan/Smithstown | R148941 | Hotel | Gazetter
-- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/smithstown.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilshanny_parish.htm Enchanting Ireland: Smithstown Castle -- http://www.enchantingireland.com/Accommodations/CastleRentals.asp?CastleID=2 Database of Irish Excavation Reports -- http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/Details.php?Year=1996&County=Clare&id=1960 Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilshanny2_st_augustines_well.htm |
| Ballyportry Castle (Ballycrottry,Ballycortrea, Ballyporty, Baile Puirt Riag, Ballyportrea, Baile Portraithie, Baile Portach/Portaigh) | Full* | Tower-House - "Protected by an outer wall or bawn, this Gaelic tower house rises 90 feet from turf to battlement." "a large rectangular tower aligned approximately E-W. The castle appears to be five storeys high with the western end rising to a further storey. It has recently had the higher section pebble-dashed and appears very white. The doorway in the E wall is protected by a machicolation at roof level. It is set within a very small bawn with two round corner flankers. The very good crenellations appear to be relatively modern. There are many small window slits, some of which have round heads, and there are some two-light windows at the upper levels." | 1580
- Property of - Mahone O'Brien (son of Brian O'Brien) c1960 - Purchased by - Robert Owen Brown 1999 - Aquired by - ? |
Inchiquin | Killinaboy/Corofin, Ballyportry | R300902 | Bed & Breakfast | Gazetteer
- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/ballyportry.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_killinaboy_parish.htm Havens and Hideaways: Ballyportry Castle -- http://www.tourismresources.ie/cht/ballyport.htmClare Library: Corrofin - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/corofinvisit.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilnaboy8_castles.htm |
| Ballysallagh (1) (Castle Sallah, Castlekeel Castle) | None | Tower-House - "… a sub-rectangular (8.5m. NS X 12m. EW), level limestone outcrop on the north side, which may have been the base of an earlier tower house." | 1287 - Leased to - Nic de Interberg, Henry White and Walter Russell by - deClare | Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Ballysallagh West | O'Brien Network News: Ballysallagh or Castlekeel Castle (By Martin Breen) -- http://www.obriennetwork.org/Letters/Archive%2002_05/Martin%20Breen.htm | ||
| Ballysallagh (2) (Castle Sallah/Sallagh, Castlekeel, Ballyconeely, "narrow castle", Castle Cale/Cael ) | Ruins | Fortified House - "The fortified house consists of a long hall with broken-out opes which once contained windows or narrow loops. Four loops in splayed embrasures remain in the east wall while it appears the entrance doorway was to the north. There is no evidence to suggest that the house was ever higher than a single storey." | ????
- Built by - ConorMacClancy (son of Shane)/(son of Conor) <1565 - Property of - John McInenery (of Ballykilty) 1565 - Inherited by - Mahone McInenery (son of John) 1570 - Property of - Conor Og MacClancy */1580 - Property of - Teige O'Brien (son of Murrogh) */Error in Transcription/* ???? - Property of - Cumara McInerney ???? - Castle leased to - James Martin 1655 - Castle Leased to - Daniel MacNamara (of Ballinacragga) 1686 - Castle Inherited by - O'Gradys 1691 - Castle Inherited by - MacNamaras |
Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Ballysallagh West | Family
Castles --- http://www.familycastles.com/castlecntry/ireland.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilnasoolagh_parish.htm O'Brien Network News: Ballysallagh or Castlekeel Castle (By Martin Breen) -- http://www.obriennetwork.org/Letters/Archive%2002_05/Martin%20Breen.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilnasoolagh1_situation.htm |
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| Ballyshanny Castle | Ruins | Tower-House | */1580
- Property of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien */Transcription Error/* 1585 - Property of - Daniel O’Shanny |
Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Ballyshanny | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilfenora_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap17_owney_ologhlen.htm Clare Library: Kilfenora - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilfenora_interest.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilfenora6_kill_cathrach_church.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Ballyvaghane Castle (Ballyveaghan, Ballyvaughan, Baile-Ui-Beachain) | None | Castle | c1569
- Castle Taken by - Sir Henry Sidney (Lord Deputy Sussex) 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen 1585 - Property of - Honoria, Slaney, and Aney (Sisters of Turlogh O’Brien of Ballygown under guardianship of their mother More) |
Burren | Drumcreehy, Ballyvaghane | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_drumcreehy_parish.htm A Popular History of Ireland V2, by Thomas D'Arcy McGee -- http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/docs/books/gutenberg/etext04/phrl210.txt Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/drumcrehy2_three_castles.htm |
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| Ballyyallaban Ring Fort | Ruins | Rath - "… an earth fort… The rampart was built up from the fosse or moat and may have had a palisade or fence of pointed wooden stakes to protect the inhabitants from any intruders who managed to cross the generally flooded fosse." | Burren | Rathborney, Ballyallaban | Hylands Burren Hotel: Ballyvaughan Village --- http://www.hylandsburren.com/section-2.aspx?item_id=234&type_id=28 | |||
| Baunkippaun Castle (Bunakippaun Castle) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Baron of Inchiquin | Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Attyslany North | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilkeedy_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Bealnalicka Castle | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Mahone O’Dea | Inchiquin | Ruan, Bealnalicka | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_ruan_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Berneen Caher | Caher | Burren | Rathborney,Berneens | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Binroe Castle (Caisleán-na-Binne Ruaidhe, "Castle of the Red Pinnacle") | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Noughaval, Ballymahony | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_noughaval_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/noughaval1_situation.htm |
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| Bodavoher Castle | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Donagh MacClancy | Bunratty Lower | Kilmaleery | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilmaleery_parish.htm | |||
| Boston Castle | Ruin | Castle | Bunratty Lower | Killeely, Boston / Moneennagliggin North | R380981 | Gazetteer -- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/boston.html | ||
| Bothniell Castle (Bothneill Castle, Bohneill Castle) | Castle | 1580
- Property of - Teige O’Brien (son of Murrogh) 1584 - Inherited by - Turlogh O’Brien |
Inchiquin | Inagh, Bothneill/Derry | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_inagh_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap16_edward_white.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/rath1845.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Bunavory Castle | Castle | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Bunavory | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Bunratty Castle (1) (Bawred Castle, Bouret, Bonred Castle) | None | Motte and Bailey | 1250
- Castle Built by - Robert de Mucegros 1275 - Castle surrendered to - King Edward I. 1276 - Castle held by - Geoffrey de Gyamul 1277 - Castle granted to - Thomas de Clare |
Bunratty Lower | Bunratty, Bunratty East | R452610 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/bunratty.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_bunratty_parish.htm Shannon Heritage: Bunratty Castle -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/Bunratty_Day.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/bunratty1_situation.htm |
| Bunratty Castle (2) (Bawred Castle, Bouret, Bonred Castle) | None | Castle | 1277
- Castle Built in stone by - Thomas de Clare 1314-18 - Burned down by - widow of Richard de Clare |
Bunratty Lower | Bunratty, Bunratty East | R452610 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/bunratty.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_bunratty_parish.htm Shannon Heritage: Bunratty Castle -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/Bunratty_Day.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/bunratty1_situation.htm |
| Bunratty Castle (3) | None | Castle | <1332
- Castle Rebuilt for - King of England 1332 - Castle destroyed by - O'Briens and MacNamara's |
Bunratty Lower | Bunratty, Bunratty East | R452610 | National Monument | http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Western_Europe/Ireland/Bunratty-Clare/ http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/bunratty.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_bunratty_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap13_conor_obrien.htm Shannon Heritage: Bunratty Castle -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/Bunratty_Day.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/bunratty1_situation.htm |
| Bunratty Castle (4) | None | Castle | 1353
- Castle Rebuilt Built by - Thomas Rokeby 1353 - Castle taken by - Irish |
Bunratty Lower | Bunratty, Bunratty East | R452610 | National Monument | http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Western_Europe/Ireland/Bunratty-Clare/ http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/bunratty.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_bunratty_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap13_conor_obrien.htm Shannon Heritage: Bunratty Castle -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/Bunratty_Day.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/bunratty1_situation.htm |
| Bunratty Castle (5) | Full* | Castle - "rectangular tower with large square corner towers of five storeys." | 1397
- Built by - O’Brien/MacNamara Family (king of Thomond) 1557 - Castle taken by - Sussex 1557 - Given to - Conor O'Brien 1646 - Castle taken by - the army of the Confederation of Kilkenny 1945 - Restoration started by - 1954 - Purchased by - Viscount Lord Gort 1960 - Castle opened as National Monument |
Bunratty Lower | Bunratty, Bunratty East | R452610 | National Monument | http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Western_Europe/Ireland/Bunratty-Clare/ http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/bunratty.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_bunratty_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap13_conor_obrien.htm Shannon Heritage: Bunratty Castle -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/Bunratty_Day.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/bunratty1_situation.htm |
| Caher Barnagh | Caher | Burren | Kilmoon, Caherbarnagh | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm | ||||
| Caher Bullog (Caherbullog) | Ruins | Caher - "It lies up the western slope between the old and new roads, and is a ring wall 75 feet internally, and measuring almost exactly 100 feet external diameter. It is coarsely built with two faces and small filling; it is 6 feet and 7 feet high and 11 feet thick. There are two looped enclosures in the garth, and two of those puzzling little huts, 3 feet to 5 feet internally…" | ????
- Surrendered to - Government 1583 - Regranted to - Sir Tirlough O’Brien |
Burren | Kilmoon, Caherbullog | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm Archaeology of the Burren: Prehistoric Forts and Dolmens in North Clare (Thomas Johnson Westropp) http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/arch_burren/part3_killeany_caher_cragreagh.htm |
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| Caher Bullog (Cahermoyle) | Ruins | Caher - "This fort is featureless and much dilapidated, though it looks well from either of the roads, between which it is nearly equidistant, being near the bottom of the valley. It is a slightly oval ring, 91 feet north and south, and 96 feet east and west. The wall is 7 feet thick, 8 feet high, and coarsely built; the garth is level with the top of the wall save where the southern section has been raised by a modern wall. Wherever the outer face has fallen the clean built face of a second section appears as at Caher-screbeen, and, perhaps, implies an enlargement of the original fort by building a new rampart round it. There are no ancient foundations apparent in or around the fort." | ????
- Surrendered to - Government 1583 - Regranted to - Sir Tirlough O’Brien |
Burren | Kilmoon, Caherbullog | Archaeology
of the Burren: Prehistoric Forts and Dolmens in North Clare (Thomas
Johnson Westropp) http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/arch_burren/part3_killeany_caher_cragreagh.htm |
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| Caher Castle (Iland Cahir, Island Caher) | Castle - "Its external dimensions were about one hundred feet by sixty feet. It was an important fortress." | 1580 - Property of - the sons of Rory MacNamara | Tulla Lower | Ogonelloe, Caher Island | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_ui_conghaile.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/ogonnelloe1_situation.htm |
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| Caher doon Fergus | Caher | Burren | Gleninagh, Murroogh | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_gleninagh_parish.htm | ||||
| Caherbannagh Caher (Cathair Bheannach) | Caher - "The low walls of a small rectangular fort of good masonry…" | Burren | Kilmoon, Caherbannagh | Archaeology
of the Burren: Prehistoric Forts and Dolmens in North Clare (Thomas
Johnson Westropp) http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/arch_burren/part3_killeany_caher_cragreagh.htm Fanore - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/fanore_interest.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/appendix7_c.htm |
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| Caherclagan Castle | Castle | ???? - Property of - O'Loughlin | Barony of Gragans | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilcorney2_glensleade_castle.htm | ||||
| Cahercloogaun Caher (Caheraclogán) | Caher | Burren | Kilmoon, Cahercloogaun | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm | ||||
| Cahercloogaun Castle (Caheraclogán) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Kilmoon, Cahercloogaun | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmoon1_situation.htm |
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| Cahercon Castle (Caher-da-con, Caher-da-Chon Castle) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMahon (Clonderalaw Castle) | Clonderalaw | Kilfiddane, Cahiracon | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilfiddane_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmihil2_holy_well.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilfeddaun1_situation.htm |
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| Cahercrochan Caher | Caher | Moyarta | Kilballyowen | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_kilballyowen_parish.htm | ||||
| Caherhurly Castle | Castle | Tulla Upper | Kilnoe, Caherhurly | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Cahermaan Caher | Caher | Burren | Killeany, Cahermaan | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_killeany_parish.htm | ||||
| Cahermaclanchy? Castle (at St. Catherine’s) | None | Castle | ???? - Former Residence of - Boetius Clancy (Sheriff of Clare) | Corcomroe | Killeilagh | Samuel
Lewis (1837) - http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killeilagh.htm 1659 Census of Clare - http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/pender/corcomroe/cor6_killeilagh.htm |
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| Cahermaclancy Caher | Caher | ancient home of the MacClancys brehons of Thomond | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Cahermaclancy/Cahermaclanchy | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm | |||
| Cahermacnaghten Caher (Cahermacnaghton Stone Fort) | Ruins | Stone Fort - "It is almost round in shape, with a diameter of about one hundred feet., and was entered through a late medieval two-storeyed gateway." "The walls are almost ten feet high and huge stones were used in it's constuction the fort had a batter of 1 in 8 and inside the fort there are the foundations of a large house and another two buildings." | ???? - Law School and Property of - O'Davoren | Burren | Rathborney, Cahermacnaghten | R197002 | National Monument | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm Cahermacnaughten (Picture and History) -- http://indigo.ie/~jdem/Cahermacnaghten.htm Ireland IE: Cahermacnaghton Stone Fort -- http://www.ireland.ie/things_2_do_results_single.asp?sID=1175 |
| Cahermacnaghten Castle (Cahervicnacty, O'Loughlin's Castle) | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Residence of - O’Loghlens | Burren | Rathborney, Cahermacnaghten | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry, 1839 -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/noughaval2_cahermac_naghten_townland.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/rathborney1_situation.htm |
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| Cahermacrea Castle | Castle | Inchiquin | Ruan, Cahermacrea | Clare
Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm Donfaust.com: Ennis -- http://donfaust.com/ireland/ennis.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/disert7_killcross.htm |
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| Cahermakerrilla Caher ("son of Irial") | Caher | Burren | Killeany, Cahermakerrila | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_killeany_parish.htm | ||||
| Cahermeal Caher | Caher | Burren | Kilmoon | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm | ||||
| Caherminnaun Castle | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien (Lord of Caherminnaun) | Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Caherminnaun West | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilfenora_parish.htm Clare Library: Kilfenora Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilfenora_interest.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilfenora6_kill_cathrach_church.htm |
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| Caherminnaun Rath | Rath | Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Caherminnaun | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilfenora_parish.htm Clare Library: Kilfenora Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilfenora_interest.htm |
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| Cahermore (Cahermore Cashel, Cathair Mhor, "the big fort", Cahermore and Doon) | Cashel/Caher - "The walls are up to nine feet thick and nine feet high and are built of two faces of large well-fitted blocks. The lintelled doorway and the remains of the interior buildings appear to be medieval in origin." | Burren | Rathborney, Ballyallaban | National Monument | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm Hylands Burren Hotel: Ballyvaughan Village --- http://www.hylandsburren.com/section-2.aspx?item_id=234&type_id=28 |
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| Cahermurphy Castle (Cathair Murchadha) | Ruins | Tower-House - "Only one side remains, featureless and built of flagstones. It is only remarkable for the great earthworks. The enclosure consists of two great mounds, 10 or 12 feet high, with fosses between and outside. Thence slighter mounds enclose a shield-like enclosure with a rounded end, the longer axis lying east and west. There may have been a ring round the peel tower, but all is much overgrown, and I had little time for its examination. It measures about 355 feet east and west, and 200 feet north and south, being over 50 feet across the ditches." | ????
- Built by - Murrough MacFergus McCon ???? - Property of - MacGormans (O'Gorman) |
Clonderalaw | Kilmihil, Cahermurphy/Castlepark | The |