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
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilmihil_parish.htm Clare Library: Kilmihil - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilmihilvisit.htm Antiquities Near Milltown Malbay (Thomas James Westropp) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/antiquities_mm/cahermurphy.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Caher-na-teinné ("the fort of the fire") | Caher | Burren | Killeany, Lislarheenbeg | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_killeany_parish.htm | ||||
| Caherpollo (Fahassane) | Caher | Burren | Kilmoon, Caherwalsh | 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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| Caherrush Castle (Caherush) | Ruins | Tower-House | Ibrickan | Kilmurry, Caherrush | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilmurry_ibrickan_parish.htm Notes on the Sheriffs of County Clare, 1570-1700 (Thomas Johnson Westropp, M.A., Member) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/sheriffs/1570_71.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/kilmurry_ibrickan3_fennor.htm |
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| Cahersall 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 | ||||
| Cahirreagh Lios | Lios | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Caherkinallia | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm | ||||
| Caislen-an-Mhaga Castle ("the Funny or Foolish Castle") | Castle/Church - "...it was well begun but never raised higher than it is at present." | Corcomroe | Kilfenora | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilfenora6_kill_cathrach_church.htm | ||||
| Cappa Castle (Cappagh castle) | None | Castle | 1580
- Property of - John MacNamara ???? - Castle became inheritance of - Earl of Thomond ???? - Castle Leased to - John Hickie and Thomas Spaight 1646 - Castle Garrisoned by - Colonel MacAdam Forces 1646 - Castle Captured by - Catholic Confederates ???? - Castle Converted to a windmill |
Bunratty Lower | Kilfinaghty, Cappaghcastle | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfinaghty.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilfinaghta_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- 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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| Cappagh Castle (Macapaghee, Nacapaghee, Caislean na Capaighe) | None | Tower-House - "It was a small square Castle." | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Carran, Cappagh | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_carran_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/carron5_old_castle.htm |
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| Carrahil Castle (Caislean an Oilean, Carrahill, Carraic Coill, "The Rocky Plantation") | Ruins | Castle | 1641 - Property of - Earl of Thomond | Bunratty Upper | Inchicronan, Carahil | Clare
Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/bunratty_upr/inchicronan_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost --http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/appendix7_c.htm Crusheen Parish: http://www.crusheenns.com/parish/forts-castles.html Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/inchicronan1_situation.htm |
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| Carrigaholt Castle (Carrick-an-outagh, Carraig-an-Chobhlaigh , "the Ulsterman's rock") | Partial* | Tower-House - "… a tower house overlooking the Shannon Estury standing five stories in the corner of a bawn..." "The tower is complete with musket holes to drop things on intruder's heads when they came in the door: the tower has a murder hole as well, besides a vault on the fourth floor." | 1480
- Built by - MacMahon (adventurer from the County of Down?) 1580 - Property of - Turlogh MacMahon 1588 - Aid request refused to - Spanish Armada 1598 - Castle besieged by - Sir Conyers Clifford 1599 - Castle Taken by - Fourth Earl of Thomond 1601 - Grant given to - Daniel/Donal O’Brien, brother of the Earl of Thomond 1603 - Castle in possesion of - Daniel O'Brien 1646 - Castle visited by - Admiral Sir William Penn 1651 - Castle taken by - Cromwells general Ludlow 1666 - Castle restored to - O'Briens by Charles the II 1688 - Estate sold to - Burtons 1691 - Castle Given to - Keppel, Earl of Albermarle by William of Orange 1691 - Castle Sold to - Burtons |
Moyarta | Moyarta, Rinemackaderrig | Q848512 | National Monument | Clare
Archeology: Carrigaholt Castle -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/CL065-10001-.htm Gazetter -- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/carrigaholt.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_moyarta_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 Mason's Parochial Survey (1814-19) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/masons_1814/kilrush/ancient_buildings.htm Carrigaholt, County Clare (Picture) -- http://www.carrigaholt.net/castle-page.html Irelands Eyes: Carrigaholt Castle, County Clare -- http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/cargahlt.shtm O'Brien Clan: Carrigaholt Castle, County Clare (Picture) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/carrigaholt.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/moyarta2_st_cradanns_well.htm |
| Carrigoran Castle | Castle | Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Carrigoran | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Carrowduff Castle (Carhooduff) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Mahone O’Brien (son of Brian) | Inchiquin | Rath, Carrowduff | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_rath_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/rath3_carhooduff_castle.htm |
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| Carrownagowle Castle (Carrownagoul Castle, Skaghard Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - Dermot O'Brien 1604 - Castle willed to - Conor, Slaney(his wife) and Donogh O’Brien (their son) |
Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Carrownagoul | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilkeedy_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap16_aney_obrien.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Castle Crine (Castlecrine, Ballyroe Castle) | Ruins | Castle | 1610 - Property of - David Ruddane | Bunratty Lower | Kilfinaghty, Ballyroe/Castlecrine | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfinaghty.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm#31 Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Castle dermot | Castle | Bunratty Lower | Tomfinlough, Muckanagh Vandeleur | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Castlebank Castle | None | Castle | ????
- Stronghold of - Earls of Thomond ???? - Castle seized by - Earl of Ormond |
Bunratty Lower | St. Patrick's, Castlebank | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap2_st_patricks_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap13_conor_obrien_repents_promise.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Castleoghe Castle (Caislean Bán, Castle Baun) | Castle - "It is about twenty four feet square and about thirty six feet high from the surface of the water. It appears as if built on the water, there being no island now visible, but I believe that it stands on a solid rock, parts of which can be seen in summer, when the floods subside." | 1580
- Property of - Baron of Inchiquin 1820 - Used by - "illicit distillers" 1827 - Blown up by Government to stop illegal activities |
Tulla Lower | Ogonelloe, Carrowena | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_ui_conghaile.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/ogonnelloe1_situation.htm |
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| Castletown Castle (Castleton, Caislean Boirne) [Parish Carran] | Ruins | Tower-House - "It is thirty five feet in length on this side, but its breadth cannot be easily ascertained." | 1580
- Property of - O’Loghlen 1641 - Property of - Donogh O'Brien, Esq. |
Burren | Carran, Castletown | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_carran_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/burren/carran_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/carron5_old_castle.htm |
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| Castletown Castle (Doora Castle) | Tower-House | ???? - Property of - Brene O’Brien | Bunratty Upper | Doora, Castletown | 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/doora2_nouchongvaul_old_church.htm |
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| Castletown Castle [Parish Clooney] | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Bryan O’Brien | Bunratty Upper | Clooney, Muckinish | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_clooney_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Clare Castle (1) (Clare Abbey Castle) | Castle - "...a typical Norman castle…" | 1250
- Built by - Robert de Muscegros 1276 - Castle given to - Thomas de Clare ???? - Castle taken by - King of Thomond |
Islands | Clare Abbey, Clare Commons | Castles
and Houses of Clarecastle -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/clare.htm Clare Places: Clarecastle -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/clarecastle_history.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/1681_clarecastle.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_clareabbey_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 |
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| Clare Castle (2) (Clare Abbey Castle) | Ruins | Castle | ????
- built by Donogh O’Brien(son of Donald) 1557 - Given to - Conor O'Brien 1558 - Castle captured by - The Earl of Sussex 1580 - Property of - Earl of Thomond 1641 - Castle Taken and burned - Murrough O’Brien 1651 - Castle Taken by - Lord Ireton and Sr Charles Coot ???? - Castle taken over by - Teigue MacNamara ???? - Castle surrendered to - Williamites ???? - Property of - Earl of Thomond 1712 - Castle Leased to - Robert Hickman 1837 - Castle used as a barracks by - Government |
Islands | Clare Abbey, Clare Commons | Castles
and Houses of Clarecastle -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/clare.htm Clare Places: Clarecastle -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/clarecastle_history.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/1681_clarecastle.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_clareabbey_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 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/clare_abbey3_old_abbey.htm |
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| Clenagh Castle (Claenaighe, Newmarket-on-Fergus) | Ruins | Tower-House and Bawn | ????
- Built by - MacMachon 1580 - Property of - MacMahon |
Bunratty Lower | Kilmaleery, Clenagh | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilmaleery_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 Clare Library:Newmarket-on-Fergus - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/nofinterest.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmaleery1_situation.htm |
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| Cloghaunsavaun Castle (Dunsumayn, Clochan-Sumain, Clahansevan, Clehansevan Castle) | Ruin | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - Turlogh McMahon (of Carrigaholt Castle) 1802 - Castle blown down in storm |
Moyarta | Kilballyowen, Cloghaunsavaun | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilballyhone.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_kilballyowen_parish.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/ross_1845.htm Mason's Parochial Survey (1814-19) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/masons_1814/kilrush/ancient_buildings.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/kilballyowen5_tobar_cuain.htm |
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| Clonderalaw Castle (Cloynetheralla) | Ruins | Castle | 1580
- Property of - Teige MacMahon 1642 - Castle attacked by - Teige Roe, MacShane, Clancy of Urlan, and several MacGormans of Ibrickane |
Clonderalaw | Kilmurray, Clonderalaw | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilmurry_macmahon_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap20_gregory_hickman.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/kilrush1_situation.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmurry_macmahon1_situation.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmihil2_holy_well.htm |
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| Clonloghan Castle (Cloynloghan) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Donogh Mac Clancy | Bunratty Lower | Clonloghan, Clonloghan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_clonloghan_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/clonloghan1_situation.htm |
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| Clonmoney Castle (Cluain Mhuineach) | None | Castle | ????
- Built by - by Fineen (son of Cumara) ????- Residence of - O'Brien/Macnamara Family 1580 - Property of - Earls of Thomond |
Bunratty Lower | Bunratty, Clonmoney | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_bunratty_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/bunratty1_situation.htm |
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| Clonmore Castle | Castle | Bunratty Upper | Doora, Clonmore | 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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| Clonroad Castle (1) (Clonrond Castle, O'Briens Castle) | None | Castle | 1284 - Castle Built by - Turlogh O'Brien | Islands | Drumcliff, Clonroad More/Lifford | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_drumcliff_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 The Journal of Thomas Dineley, 1681 - http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/1681_clonroad.htm The Journal of Thomas Dineley, 1681 - http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/footnotes.htm#footnote38 The O'Brien Genealogies -- http://members.aol.com/lochlan4/obrien.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_notes.htm#4 |
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| Clonroad Castle (2) (Clonrond Castle, White Castle, Obrien's Castle) | None | Castle | 1553
- Castle built (started) by - Donough O’Brien (2nd earl of Thomond) 1557 - Castle taken by - Sussex 1557 - Given to - Conor O'Brien 1580 - Castle completed by - Conor O'Brien (3rd Earl of Thomond) 1681 - Property of - Henry (Earle of Thomond) |
Islands | Drumcliff, Clonroad More/Lifford | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_drumcliff_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 The Journal of Thomas Dineley, 1681 - http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/1681_clonroad.htm The Journal of Thomas Dineley, 1681 - http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/footnotes.htm#footnote38 The O'Brien Genealogies -- http://members.aol.com/lochlan4/obrien.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_notes.htm#4 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/drumcliff2_round_tower.htm |
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| Clonroad Fort | None | Fort - "...an earthen fort, round in form, on the south side of the river, opposite Ennis, in a marshy place. | C13th - Built by - Donogh Cairbreagh O'Brien | Islands | Drumcliff, Clonroad | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_drumcliff_parish.htm | ||
| Cloondooan Castle (Cluain Dubhain, Cloonduan, Cloynenuayne, Rockvale Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House - "Only one side of it remains perfect, which measures twenty eight feet six inches in length and about sixty feet in height. All its outworks have been long since destroyed." | 1580 - Property of - Mahone O’Brien (Son of Dermot) | Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Rockvale | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilkeedy_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilkeedy3_derryowen_castle.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilkeedy.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/kilkeedy2_cluain_dubhain_old_castle.htm |
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| Clooney Castle (Clonie/Cloney/Cluaine Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House/Castle - "The castle was a small tower house, built of limestone. Much of it has collapsed, and the ruins are almost entirely covered with ivy." | ????
- Built by -Donogh O’Grady (son of Donnell) 1580 - Property of -Donogh O’Grady (son of Donnell) |
Bunratty Upper | Clooney, Clooney | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/cloney.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_clooney_parish.htm History and the Clooney Graveyard (Picture) -- http://www.nestorsbridge.com/maghera/clooney-graveyard-2.html 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/clooney_bunratty1_situation.htm |
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| Cloonmartin Caher (Cluain Martán) | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Cloonmartin | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.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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| Cloonselherney Castle (Cluain Sailehern Cloynesclehern, Cluain Sailleach) | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Dermot O'Brien | Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Cloonselherny | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilkeedy_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/appendix7_c.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilkeedy3_derryowen_castle.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Cobhail an Chlaraigh Mhuair (the great De Clare’s Ruins, O’Quin’s Ruins) | Ruins | ???? - Built by - De Clare | Inchiquin | Killinaboy | Ordnance
Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilnaboy9_courtyard.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilnaboy12_oquin_family.htm |
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| Coolisteige Castle (Cullistecke, Cuil Lis-Taídhg, Cool-a-styke) | Partial | Tower-House/Castle - "… measuring twenty four feet square and fifty feet in height." | 1580 - Property of - Donald Roe MacNamara | Tulla Lower | Kiltenanlea, Coolisteige | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap10_kiltenanlea_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/kiltinaanlea1_situation.htm |
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| Coolistoonan Castle | Castle | Tulla Lower | Clonlea, Coolistoonan | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Coolreagh East Castle (Coolreath Castle, Castletown) | Ruins | Tower-House | Tulla Upper | Kilnoe, Coolreagh East | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilnoe1837.htm 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: 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/kilnoe1_situation.htm |
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| Coolreagh More Castle | Castle | Tulla Upper | Kilnoe, Kilreagh More | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Corbally Castle (Corrbaile Castle) | Castle | 1580
- Property of -Shane MacNamara (son of Mahone) 1641 - Property of - Conor MacNamara (son of Rory) |
Bunratty Upper | Clooney, Corbally | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_clooney_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/bunratty_upr/clooney_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/clooney_bunratty3_cuil_ua_sluaisti.htm |
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| Court Mhaothail (Cuirt Mhaothail) | ???? - Residence of - Hogan | Inchiquin | Rath, Mhaothail | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/rath3_carhooduff_castle.htm | ||||
| Cragbrien Castle (Craig-Brien) | None | Castle | 1580
- Castle belonging to - Conor MacGillareagh (Gallery) 1712 - Leased to - John Stacpoole ???? - Residence of - George Stackpoole Esq. |
Islands | Clondagad, Cragbrien | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_clondagad_parish.htm Brews in County Clare, Ireland, Newspaper Extracts, 1782-1856 -- http://brew.clients.ch/CoClare.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- 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 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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| Craggaunowen Castle (Creganeowen Castle) | Full* | Tower-House | 1550
- Castle built by - John Sioda McNamara MacSheeda (c155), O'Hartigan, Mulchonry 1580 - Property of - Cumeadha MacNamamra (son of John) |
Bunratty Upper | Quin | Shannon
Heritage: Craggaunowen - The Living Past (Picture) -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/Craggaunowen_Day.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:The Craggaunowen Project -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/cragno.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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| Cragreagh Caher (Creag Ríabhach) | Caher - "a ring wall of large blocks and exceptionally good and regular masonry, lies in this townland, a short distance to the N.E. of Cahercloggan, on the edge of abrupt crags. The garth is 99 feet in diameter, and the wall 5 feet or 6 feet high apparently without small filling. The defaced gateway faces the N.E. on the edge of a steep descent. " | Burren | Kilmoon, Cahermore | 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 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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| Craig Leith | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/doora2_nouchongvaul_old_church.htm | |||||||
| Craigcorcrain Castle (Cragcorcrain Castle, Cahercorcaun Castle) | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Murtagh Garv O’Brien | Inchiquin | Rath, Craigcorcrain/Cahercorcaun | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_rath_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/rath4_crag_mothair_old_castle.htm |
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| Cratloe Kail (Cratloe Keel, Cratloekeel, Crathallaghkell , Punch's castle) | Tower-House - "The tower house is built on top of a high outcrop of limestone which has been cut away vertically on the north and east sides, revealing a twelve foot cliff face on top of which was built the bawn wall." | 1580
- Property of - Donald (Domhnaill) MacNamara 1615 - Castle divided into apartments by - Cumarra MacNamara (son of Sheeda) and James Roche (Rochfort) 1641 - Castle passed to - James Marten c1650 - Purchased by - John Cooper 1706 - Castle passed to - Punch family c1950 - Castle damaged by accidental fire |
Bunratty Lower | Killeely, Cratlokeel | R 5259 | http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfentinan.htm http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/c/cratloe.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap2_killeely_parish.htm Cratloe-Sixmilebridge History --http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Cratloe/hyCratloe.htm An Approach to An Architectural Archive of Some Irish Country Houses (History) -- http://members.fortunecity.com/chtii/irish/pcastle.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.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/killely1_situation.htm |
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| Cratloe More Castle (Cratlaghmore, Crattalaghmore Cratloemore, Castle Donnell) | None | Castle - "The site is quite extensive. It contains vestiges of a bawn, a strong gate and a nineteenth century farmhouse in ruins. The south wall of the bawn is almost circular and may be part of an earlier fortification or medieval caiseal." | ????
- Built by - Seán MacNamara (son of Donnchadh) 1570 - Residence of - Teige MacNamara 1580 - Property of - Donald (Domhnall) MacTiege MacNamara <1611 - Property of - Edward White of Ballinderry 1610 - Claimed by - John MacNamara of Dangan 1624 - Reclaimed by -MacNamara Finn 1635 - Property of - Lord Henrye O’Bryen (Earl of Thomonde) 1730 - Castle demolished to build Cratloe Woods House |
Bunratty Lower | Killeely, Cratloe | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap2_killeely_parish.htm Cratloe-Sixmilebridge History --http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Cratloe/hyCratloe.htm An Approach to An Architectural Archive of Some Irish Country Houses (History) -- http://members.fortunecity.com/chtii/irish/pcastle.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 History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm |
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| Cratloemoyle Castle (Cratloe Myle, Crathallaghmore, Cratloe Castle) | Partial | Tower-House - "The tower is five storeys high with three large halls over each other and rises to a height of about sixty five feet." " It is fifty seven feet in length and twenty one feet in breath. The west gable, which is destroyed down to the height of the side walls is featureless. The south wall contained a doorway placed at the distance of fifteen feet from the west gable, but now destroyed. The same wall contains a window placed within four feet of the east gable but now so covered with ivy that its form could not be seen. The east gable contained a large window constructed of chiselled lime stones but now entirely disfigured. The north wall is featureless. The side walls are fourteen feet high, three feet four inches in thickness and constructed of large lime stones irregularly laid." | 1570
- Property of - Seán MacNamara (son of Tadhg) 1580 - Property of - Shane MacNamara 1615 - Property of - Daniel MacNamara Finn c1770 - Purchased by - George Quin 1973 - Bought by - Bob Traynor |
Bunratty Lower | Killeely, Cratlomoyle | http://www.softcom.net/users/bbeacham/frames/ireland_photos_castle_c.html http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfentinan.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap2_killeely_parish.htm Cratloe-Sixmilebridge History (Picture) --http://www.limerickdioceseheritage.org/Cratloe/hyCratloe.htm An Approach to An Architectural Archive of Some Irish Country Houses (Picture and History) -- http://members.fortunecity.com/chtii/irish/pcastle.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm Limerick City Museum Catalogue: Cratloemoyle -- http://www.limerickcorp.ie/applications/General/Museum_ShowResults.aspx?SearchType=Townland&Value=Cratloemoyle 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/killely1_situation.htm |
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| Crovraghan Castle (Coroberighane, Cruaghbieghane, Crooraghan) | None | Castle | 1580
- Property of - Teige MacConor O’Brien 1641 - Castle attacked and burned by - Catholic insurgents 1893 - Castle levelled |
Clonderalaw | Killadysert, Crovraghan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_killadysert_parish.htm Clare Library, Kildysart - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kildysartvisit.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/killadysert2_holy_wells.htm |
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| Crughwill Castle (Kreaghwill, Cruichmhuil, Criothmhaill) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Carran, Crughwill | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_carran_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters (by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry, 1839) --http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/carron5_old_castle.htm Ordnance Survey Letters (by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry, 1839) --http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/carron_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Cullane Castle | Castle | 1580 - Propertay of - Cumeadha MacNamara (Son of John) | Bunratty Upper | Quin, Cullane | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_quin_parish.htm | |||
| Curranrue Castle (Corra-an-Rubha) | Castle | ????
- Residence of - O’Heyne (chief of Ui Fiachrach Aidhne, ancesters of
Hynes Family) 1755 - Castle fell |
Burren | Abbey, Curranrue | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_abbey_parish.htm | |||
| Cuskeame Castle | Not Found | Castle | Burren | Carran, Cuskeame | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/carron5_old_castle.htm | |||
| Danban Castle (Dangan Myburke) | Castle | ???? - Property of - Tege Mac Mahon (of Clonderalaw) | Clonderalaw | Kilmihil | Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmihil2_holy_well.htm | |||
| Dangan Castle (Baile-na-Cailighe, Ballynacally Castle, Daingean Ui Bhegin Castle) | Castle | Clonderalaw | Kilchreest, Knocksaggart | 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/killchriost1_situation.htm |
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| Dangan Castle (Dangan-moy-builc) | Ruin | Tower-House - "It was formerly a place of some strength, and was of a quadrangular form, flanked at each angle by a small round tower: from the centre rose the donjon or keep." | 1580 - Property of - John MacNamera | Bunratty Upper | Quin, Dangan | Clare
Library: Quin - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/quininterest.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/quin1837.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_quin_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History (Picture) -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History (History) -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg8.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 |
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| Danganbrack Castle (Danganbrack Tower, Dangan Breac, Dangan Breake) | Partial* | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - John MacNamera ???? - Purchased by - Scott Family |
Bunratty Upper | Quin, Danganbrack | R427748 | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/quin1837.htm The Marsden Archive: Dark Towers -- http://www.marsdenarchive.com/library/section.php?id=Dark+Towers The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/d/danganbrack.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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| Dangen Castle (De Clare's Castle) | Castle | ???? - Built by - Philip de Clare | Bunratty Upper | Quin, Quin | Clare
Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm The Normans in Thomond (Joe Power) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/norman.htm |
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| Dearpark North Castle | Castle | Bunratty Upper | Quin, Deerpark North | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Derrycrossaun Castle (Derecrossan) | Castle | Clonderalaw | Kilmihil, Lack West | 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/kilmihil2_holy_well.htm |
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| Derrynavahagh Caher | Ruins | Caher - "a well-built caher of large blocks on a steep knoll; the garth is level with the top of the wall, which is from 5 feet to 7 feet high, but much gapped and defaced as a modern house and enclosure stand beside it." | Burren | Kilmoon, Derrynavahagh | 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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| Derryowen Castle (Dereowen) | Ruins | Tower-House - "...a square tower, 116 feet high, with very spacious rooms..." "It is all destroyed except the west side which is nearly perfect and from which an idea of its origin, extent and construction may be formed. It consisted of six stories." | 1580
- Property of - Baron of Inchiquin <1598 - Property of - George Cusack 1598 - Castle Taken by - Torlough (son of Mahon, from Coill O’bhFlannchadha) 1599 - Castle restored to lawfull owners by - Earl of Thomond |
Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Derryowen | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilkeedy.htm http://www.booksulster.com/library/biography/biographyO1.php The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilkeedy_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilkeedy3_derryowen_castle.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Donass Castle (Dunasse, John's Castle, Rinroe, Rineroe) | Partial | Castle - "about twenty feet square and fifty feet in height. | 1580 - Property of - Shane-ne-geytagh MacNamara | Tulla Lower | Kiltenanlea, Rineroe | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap10_kiltenanlea_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/kiltinaanlea1_situation.htm |
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| Donegal Point Fort | promontory fort | Ibrickan | Killard | The Good Castle Guide http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/d/donegal2.htm | ||||
| Doon Torpy Caher (in Croagh North) | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Croagh North | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Doonagore Castle (Donagore, Donegore) | Full* | Cylindrical Tower-House - "… a circular tower on a square base." "...within a walled 'bawn' enclosure…" | ????
- Property of - MacClancy 1580 - Property of - Sir Daniel O'Brien (of Dough Castle) ???? - Repaired by - Counsellor Gore |
Corcomroe | Killeilagh, Donagore | Private Residence | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killeilagh.htm All in Ireland: Co. Clare, Doolin (Picture)-- http://www.kingsway.ie/cgi-bin/buildFrames3.pl?/_Clare/doolin/ The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm Galway.net: Towns and Seaside Resorts -- http://www.galway.net/galwayguide/visit/burren/towns/ 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/killilagh2_tuamullin.htm |
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| Doonagore Doon (Donagore, Donegore) | None | Doon | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Donagore | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm | |||
| Doonbeg Castle (Dun Beag, Dunbay, Dunbeg Castle, "the small fort") | Tower-House/Castle - "in 1893, it stood 60 feet high with a frontage of 45 feet from west to east and a depth of 33 feet from south to north. By that time it lacked gables, battlements and chimneys." " Sadly, most of the castle has come down, leaving only the north-western corner standing." | C16th
- Built by - Philip MacSheeda Mor Mac Con for - Daniel O'Brien (Earl of
Thomond) 1580 - Property of - Sir Daniel O’Brien 1585 - Castle Taken by - Turlough MacMahon of West Corca Baiscinn 1595 - Castle Surrendered to - O'Briens 1619 - Castle Given to - James Comyn 1688 - Confiscated by the Crown 1688 - Castle clamed by - Nicholas Strich Fitznicholas of Limerick 1703 - Castle sold to - ? 1939 - Castle uninhabitable and in dangerous condition. |
Ibrickan | Killard, Doonbeg | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_killard_parish.htm Doonbeg info.com: The History of Doonbeg Castle (Picture and History) -- http://www.doonbeginfo.com/History/History.htm Mason's Parochial Survey (1814-19) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/masons_1814/kilrush/ancient_buildings.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/killard2_cill_na_gclochan.htm |
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| Doonmacfelim Caher ("McFelim's fort") | Caher | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Doonmacfelim | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm Irish House Names -- http://www.namenerds.com/irish/house.html |
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| Doonmacfelim Castle (Dunwicfelim) | Ruin | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Doonmacfelim | I&RFB
Siversmith: Photos of Doolin (Picture) --http://www.doolinireland.net/doolin-photos.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm The Carrig Walk: Tower house -- http://members.lycos.co.uk/carriagwalk/bridge_2.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/killilagh2_tuamullin.htm |
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| Doonmore Castle (Dun More Mhic an Fhearnachaigh, Dunmore Castle, "The Big Fort") | Ruins | Castle | ????
- Built by - Philip Mac Sheeda Nor McCon ???? - 1/3 Property of - Mahon MacGorman ???? - Residence of - Donough Mac Dermot Mac an Fhearmachaigh 1580 - Property of - Sir Daniel O’Brien 1594 - 1/3 Interest assigned to - Earl of Thomond 1619 - Castle Claimed by - Murrough MacGucarrick (of Clonreddan) 1641 - Property of - John MacNamara 1688 - Castle confiscated by - The Crown 1703 - Caslte sold to - ? 1837 - Classified as ruin 1898 - Turret and walls fall >1898 - Some of castle pulled down |
Ibrickan | Killard, Doonmore | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_killard_parish.htm Doonbeg info.com: Doonmore Castle -- http://www.doonbeginfo.com/History/History%20Doonmore%20Castle.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/ibrickan/ibrickan_barony.htm Mason's Parochial Survey (1814-19) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/masons_1814/kilrush/ancient_buildings.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/killard2_cill_na_gclochan.htm |
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| Doonmulvihill Castle (Doon) | Ruins | Castle | C15th?
- Castle Built by 1580 - Property of - Owen MacSweeney 1604 - Castle in ruins |
Bunratty Upper | Inchicronan, Doon/Doonmulvihill | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_inchicronan_parish.htm MULVIHILL.NET: The Migration -- http://www.mulvihill.net/genealogy/migration/MulvihillsOfGlinMigration2.htm |
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| Doonnagurroge Castle (Donogoroge, Dunegrock, Doneygrock, Dun-na-gCorróg ) | Tower-House/Castle | 1580
- Property of - Teige MacMahone (son of Murtagh Cam) 1586 - Turned over to - Sir Richard Bingham 1620 - Property of - Earl of Thomond 1641 - Leased to - William Brigdale c1650 - Leased to - Mr. Walter Hickman |
Clonderalaw | Killimer, Doonnagurroge | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_killimer_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilrush4_deed_translation.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/1681_shannon_river.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- 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/killimer1_situation.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmihil2_holy_well.htm |
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| Doonogan Castle (Dunogan) | Ruins | Castle | ????
- Property of - Earl of Thomond 1712 - Castle Leased to - Anthony Casey |
Kilmurry, Doonogan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilmurry_ibrickan_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/ibrickan/ibrickan_barony.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/kilmurry_ibrickan3_fennor.htm |
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| Doonyvardan Doon (Dún ui Bhárdán) | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Doonyvardan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/appendix7_d.htm |
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| Dough Castle (1) (Dumhach Uí Chonchuir) | None | Castle | 1306 - Founded by - O’Connor (Lord of Corcomroe) | Corcomroe | Kilmacreehy, Dough/Lehinch | O'Brien
Clan: Castle Dough (history) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/dough.htm Clare Library: Places, Ennistymon Castle and House and The Falls Hotel -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/fallshotel1.htm |
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| Dough Castle (2) (Dumhach Uí Chonchuir) | None | Castle | 1422 - Built by - Donnchadh O'Connor | Corcomroe | Kilmacreehy, Dough/Lehinch | O'Brien
Clan: Castle Dough (history) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/dough.htm Tubridy's Bar and Guest House: Heritage, Castles -- http://homepage.eircom.net/~tubridyhouse/castles1.html Lahinch Travel: Doolin Rambler Tour (Picture and history) -- http://www.lahinchtravel.com/rambler1.html Clare Library: Places, Ennistymon Castle and House and The Falls Hotel -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/fallshotel1.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilmacreehy_parish.htm |
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| Dough Castle (3) (Dumhach Uí Chonchuir) | Ruin | Tower-House - "… a tall battlemented tower with a two-storey dwelling house attached to one side." | 1574
- Built by - Donough Mac Donall O'Connor 1580 - Property of - Daniel O'Brien 1654 - Castle Saveved from demolision by - Colonel Stubber |
Corcomroe | Kilmacreehy, Dough/Lehinch | O'Brien
Clan: Castle Dough (history) --
http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/dough.htm Tubridy's Bar and Guest House: Heritage, Castles -- http://homepage.eircom.net/~tubridyhouse/castles1.html Lahinch Travel: Doolin Rambler Tour (Picture and history) -- http://www.lahinchtravel.com/rambler1.html Clare Library: Places, Ennistymon Castle and House and The Falls Hotel -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/fallshotel1.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilmacreehy_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Drimmeen Castle (Móin na gCaoineach) | Tower-House | Tulla Lower | Killuran, Drimmeen | Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm | ||||
| Dromenglass Castle (Drumfinglash Castle, Cregmoher, Creg Mothar Castle) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien | Inchiquin | Rath, Cregmoher | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_rath_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/rath4_crag_mothair_old_castle.htm |
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| Dromin Castle (Drummin Castle) | Ruins | Castle | 1579 - Erected by - Finneen Mac Namara | Bunratty Lower | St. Patrick’s, Drummin | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap2_st_patricks_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/st_patricks1_situation.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Dromline Castle (Drumline, Dromleyne Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - Mortogh O’Brien (son of Conor, first Earl of Thomond) 1624 - Castle claimed by - Conor O’Brien, of Derrow |
Bunratty Lower | Dromline, Dromline | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_drumline_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap16_donald_merigagh_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/drumline1_situation.htm |
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| Dromoland Castle (1) (Drumoland Castle) | None | Tower-House/Castle | C16th
Castle built by - John Mac Inerheny/O'Brien 1582 - Possesion taken by - George Cusack (Sherrif of Clare) 1614 - Castle leased to - William Starkey 1666 - Sub-leased to - Colonel Daniel O'Brien |
Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Dromoland | O'Brien
Clan: Dromoland Castle Hotel --
http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/dromocas.html Clare Library Places: Kilnasoolagh -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilnasoolagh1845.htm Clare Library Places: Dromoland Castle (Picture and History) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/dromoland_castle.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilnasoolagh_parish.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilnasoolagh1837.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/kilnasoolagh1_situation.htm |
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| Dromoland Castle (2) (Drumoland Castle) | Full* | Castelated Mansion | 1736
- Castle rebuilt by - Sir Edward (4th Baronet) 1845 - Residence of - Sir Lucius O’Brien, Bart 1962 - Castle sold by - Donough O'Brien (16th Baron Inchiquin) ???? - Castle purchased by - Bernard McDonough |
Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Dromoland | Hotel | O'Brien
Clan: Dromoland Castle Hotel --
http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/dromocas.html Clare Library Places: Kilnasoolagh -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilnasoolagh1845.htm Clare Library Places: Dromoland Castle (Picture and History) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/dromoland_castle.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilnasoolagh_parish.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilnasoolagh1837.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Dromore (1) Castle | None | Castle | 1579 - Castle and Lands Granted to - Connor O'Brien | Inchiquin | Ruan, Dromore | National Monument | Clare Library: Ruan - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/ruaninterest.htm | |
| Dromore (2) Castle | Ruins | Tower-House - "The castle was once a most impressive, spacious tower house, built on the shores of the lake and surrounded on three sides by water. Today, only the building housing the staircase and small chambers remains. There is a wide circular staircase to the right of the door, a small guardroom to the left and a magnificent stone fireplace in the left-hand chamber of the first floor. There is a circular shot hole cut into the stairs between the first and second floors through which defenders could fire if the ground floor was invaded by attackers. The roof houses a wall walk around the gables, a high rectangular chimney crowned with two diamond-shaped flues and corbels which once supported a corner bartizan." | ???? - Castle Built by - Teige (second son to Connor, Third Earle of Thomond) and Slaney O’Brien (wife) | Inchiquin | Ruan, Dromore | National Monument | 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: Ruan - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/ruaninterest.htm Counties Clare and Galway, 20-22 June 2003 (Picture) -- http://homepage.mac.com/rbojko/Ireland/21JUN03/IMG_2085-tb.html Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Drumcliff Round Tower (Drumkleeve) | Round Tower - "About fifty feet remain at present; it is, as usual with all those towers, situated to the N. W. of the church; there is a moulding round the door, which is about twenty feet from the ground; the mortar quite worn away on the west side, but perfectly good on the east; on the west side about twenty-four feet from the ground there is a window, and about ten feet higher is a larger one; there is another window on the east side. | Islands | Drumcliff/Drumkleeve, Drumcliff/Drumkleeve | R239801 | National Monument | Gazetteer
(Picture) -- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/drumcliff.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_drumcliff_parish.htm Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm |
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| Drumeen Castle (Drummeen Castle) | Castle | Bunratty Upper | Templemaley, Ballycarroll | 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: 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/templemaley1_situation.htm |
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| Drumullan Castle (Drumulllin) | Partial | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Covea MacNamara (son of Mahone) | Bunratty Lower | Kilmurry, Drumullan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_kilmurry_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killmurry1_situation.htm |
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| Drumullan Castle [Tulla Parish] | Castle | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Drumullan | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Dun Daithlionn | Dun | 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 | ||||
| Dunlicky Castle (Dunlickey, Caislea-Duin-Lice, Doonlicka Castle, Moveen West Castle) | Ruin | Tower-House - "... the accessible part is guarded by a high narrow tower, with a wall on each side. The tower and wall are still standing, though the mortar has been worn away, so as to give the building an appearance of being composed of loose stones..." | 1580 - Property of - Turlough MacMahon | Moyarta | Moyarta, Mooveen West | Samuel
Lewie (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/moyarta.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_moyarta_parish.htm Mason's Parochial Survey (1814-19) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/masons_1814/kilrush/ancient_buildings.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/moyarta4_killcasheen.htm |
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| Dysert O'Dae Castle (O'Dea's Castle, Diseart, Dysart-Tola) | Full* | Tower-House - "There is a guard chamber to the right of the entrance and a very fine spiral stairway rises on the left. The entrance is protected by a murder hole leading from the first floor and a machicolation at roof level. The castle is vaulted above first floor and third floor. At the second floor there is a good collection of fashioned stones including quern stones and millstones. At the third floor there is a good AV display illustrating the history of Co Clare. The room above the second vault has a fine fireplace. There is a three-light window in the west wall and a two-light window in the south wall. Much of this appears to be a reconstruction. The room houses a fine collection of archaeological finds. The roof and crenellations are modern." | 1480
- Built by - Diarmaid O'Dea 1580 - Property of - Daniel Maoel O’Dea 1968 - Castle purchased by - Mr. John B. O'Day 1971-83 - Castle restored |
Inchiquin | Dysert, Dysert | R283850 | Museum | Gazetteer
(Picture) - http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/odea.html O'Dae Clan History -- http://homepage.eircom.net/~odeaclan/history.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_dysert_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
| Dysert O'Dea Round Tower | Ruin | Round Tower - "...about thirty feet of this tower remain; about twenty feet from the ground there is a door, and about ten feet higher the remains of another, at each of which the dimensions of the tower diminished. Remains of windows at different heigths are seen, by which it seems to be quite different from some other towers, that have windows only at or near the summit, as that of Kildare, and many other places; the workmanship also seems to be different from that of many others. It must be evident, that these towers were built at different periods, and for perhaps very different purposes; the most rude at remote, and those, in which ornaments have been attempted, many centuries after: that at Dysert has on the outside of the second story the remains of a projecting flag, like our modern belting course, running round the building, and about eight inches broad; it also appears to have had battlements." | Inchiquin | Dysert, Mollaneen | R282848 | National Monument | Round
Towers.ORG: Dysert O'Dea Round Tower --
http://roundtowers.org/dysert_odea/index.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_dysert_parish.htm Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm |
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| Enagh Castle (Enagh O’Floinn, Aonach-ui-bh-Floinn, Enaghoflinn, Enaghhowline, Aonach-O’Floinn Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House and Bawn | 1580 - Property of - John MacNamara (son of Mahone) | Tulla Lower | Clonlea, Enagh West | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_clonlea_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_ui_cearnaigh.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmanaheen1_situation.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/clonlea1_situation.htm |
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| Ennistymon Castle (1) (Innisdyman, Inysdyman, Inishtimond) | None | Castle | 1560
- Built by - Domhnall (Donald) O’Brien 1574 - Castle held by - Sir Domhnall O’Brien, Knight 1580 Residence of - O’Connor 1656 - Leased to - Neptune Blood 1659 - Leased to - Edward Fitzgerald 1712 - Granted to - John O’Brien of Dublin 1764 - Castle demolished by - Edward O'Brien |
Corcomroe | Kilmanaheen, Ennistymon/Castlequarter | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilmanaheen_parish.htm Clare Places: Ennistymon Castle and House and the Falls Hotel -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/fallshotel1.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmanaheen1_situation.htm |
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| Ennistymon Castle (2) (Innisdyman, Inysdyman, Inishtimond) | Full | Manor House - "A gable-ended, eighteenth century, two-storey, seven bay house over a basement, on a mound facing east towards the Ennistymon falls, with a central one-bay pedimented breakfront, containing a side and fan-lit front door, and a lunette above the second storey window… A yard and stabling stood some distance to the north-west." | 1588 - Built by - O'Brien | Corcomroe | Kilmanaheen, Ennistymon/Castlequarter | Hotel | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/ennistytown.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilmanaheen_parish.htm Clare Places: Ennistymon Castle and House and the Falls Hotel -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/fallshotel1.htm A View of North Clare: Ennistymon the Falls Hotel (Picture) -- http://www.worldisround.com/articles/17943/photo48.html GEN UKI: Ennistymon -- http://home.pacbell.net/nymets11/genuki/CLA/Ennistymon/ |
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| Faheen North Castle | Ruins | Castle | Burren | Carran, Faheen North | 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/carron5_old_castle.htm |
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| Fanta Castle | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien | Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Fanta/Lisdooney East | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilfenora_parish.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: 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/kilfenora6_kill_cathrach_church.htm |
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| Faunrooska Castle (Faunarooska Castle) | Ruins | Cylindrical Tower-House - "… a ruined cylindrical tower house similar to, but more crudely built than, Doonagore." | c1580
- Built by - Fernandus MacFelim ???? - Castle granted to - James Aylmer and Henry Ivers 1985 - Additional colapse of castle |
Burren | Rathborney, Faunrooska | Clare
Library: Fanore - Places of Interest (Picture) --
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/chap3_rathborney_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/killonohan2_faunaroosk_old_castle.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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| Feenagh Caher | Caher | Burren | Rathborney | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Feenish Castle (Fynis, Fídh-Inis) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Bryan MacMahon (surnamed na-Foraire, "of the ambushes") | Bunratty Lower | Kilconry, island of Feenish | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilconry_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 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/kilconry1_situation.htm |
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| Finlough Castle (Finloe Castle) | Castle | 1663 - Residence of - Laurence White | Bunratty Lower | Tomfinlough, Finlough | Clare
Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm |
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| Finnor Castle (Fennor) | Ruins | Castle | Ibrickan | Kilmurry, Finnor More | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilmurry_ibrickan_parish.htm Antiquities Near Miltown Malbay (Thomas Johnson Westropp ) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/antiquities_mm/conclusion.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/kilmurry_ibrickan3_fennor.htm |
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| Finvarra Castle (Fyneveare, Finnyvara) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Oughtmama | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_oughtmama_parish.htm | ||
| Finvarra point | Martello Tower | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/oughtmana1837.htm | ||||||
| Fomorla Castle (Fomerla, Fomarla Castle) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Turlogh O’Brien | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Fomerla | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_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/tulla2_old_castles.htm |
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| Fort Fergus (Liscronin, Cronin's fort) | Lios | Ballynacally | Ballynacally
- Places of Interest --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/ballinacallyinterest.htm Local History: Balynacally -- http://homepage.eircom.net/~balynacally/localhistory.htm Lineage:Cronin -- http://www.mtxit.com/finley/lineage.htm |
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| Fortane Castle (Skeigh Inyrtane, Fertan Castle) | Ruin | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Donagh and Rory MacNamara | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Fortane More | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap16_daniel_oge_reagh_macnamara.htm Clare Library: Tulla - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/tullainterest.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/tulla2_old_castles.htm |
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| Freagh Castle | Ruin | Tower-House | Ibrickan | Kilfarboy, Freaghcastle | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfarboy.htm Antiquities Near Miltown Malbay (Thomas Johnson Westropp ) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/antiquities_mm/conclusion.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Garacloon Caher | Caher | Burren | Rathborney | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Garruragh Castle (Garougharogh) | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Donagh and Rory MacNamara | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Garruragh | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_parish.htm Clare Library: Tulla - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/tullainterest.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/tulla2_old_castles.htm |
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| Garrynamona | Ring-fort | Garrynamona | Kilconry, Garrynamona | R 3661 | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/g/garrynamona.htm | |||
| Glashabeg Caher (Gloshbeg) | Caher | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Glashabeg | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_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/part4_glasha_group_cahermaccrusheen.htm |
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| Glashamore Fort | Fort | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Glashamore | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_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/part4_glasha_group_cahermaccrusheen.htm |
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| Glassie Castle | Ruin | Castle | Corcomroe | Killeilagh, Glassie | Samuel Lewis (1837) - http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killeilagh.htm | |||
| Glen Castle (Gleann, Gleann Meic-Conchubar-na-Coille, Glan Castle) | Ruin | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Sir Daniel O’Brien | Corcomroe | Clooney, Glen South | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_clooney_parish.htm Clare Library: Ennistymon - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/etinterest.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/clooney1_situation.htm |
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| Glencolumbkill Castle (Glancollayn) | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Ross O’Loghlen | Burren | Carran, Glencolumbkill | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_carran_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Glencolumbkille South Castle (Glancollayn) | Tower-House | Burren | Carran, Glencolumbkille South | 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/carron5_old_castle.htm |
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| Gleninagh Castle (Glaneynagh) | Partial* | Tower-House - "an L-shaped building with a spiral stairway in the narrower east section. The doorway, within the angle of the L, is protected by a wall bartizan. The tower is four storeys high with round bartizans at three corners. It is vaulted above the second floor and an underground vault supports the ground floor. There are many corner defensive slits as well as other slits and two-light windows." | C16th
- Built by 1580 - Property of - O'Loughlin |
Burren | Gleninagh, Gleninagh North | M193103 | National Monument | Irelandseye.Com:
Gleninagh Castle, County Clare (Picture) --
http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/glenina.shtm Phinney Zoo: Trip Photos - Page 2 (Picture) -- http://www.phinneyzoo.com/trip_photo2.asp Exploitz.com: Castle and Ruins of Ireland (Picture) -- http://www.exploitz.com/pictures/4634/index.php?pix=2 Irish Historic Monuments: Clare (Picture) -- http://tower_house.tripod.com/irishhistoricmonuments/id11.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_gleninagh_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/gleninagh1_situation.htm |
| Gleninsheen Caher | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Gleninsheen | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Glenomera Castle (Glen-Omra) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Turlogh MacNamara (son of Daniel Roe) | Tulla Lower | Killokennedy, Cloongaheen East | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_gleann_omra.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/killokennedy1_situation.htm |
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| Glensleady Castle (Glensleed, Glensleada) | Ruins | Tower-House | ???? - Property of O'Loughlin | Burren | Kilcorney, Glensleady | 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/kilcorney2_glensleade_castle.htm |
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| Gragan Castle | Ruins | Tower-House and Bawn - "It consists of a medieval tower house and the north gable of a hall set into the north wall of a bawn which surrounds an area measuring 29m north-south by 20.2m east-west. The tower house measures 12.8m north-south (including the buttress) by 7.25m east-west. It is three stories high and roofless. It has a doorway on its west wall leading to a double vaulted ground floor. Two small upper rooms within the vaults are evident. The third story is accessed by a stairs immediately to the left inside the door. There are two fireplaces, one on the ground floor in the first vault and the second on the third storey." | 1580 - Residence of - The chief of the O’Loghlens | Burren | Rathborney,Gragan West | M203036 | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm Database of Irish Excavations -- http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/Details.php?Year=1994&County=Clare&id=2541 Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.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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| Granaghan Castle (Granaghan More Castle, Granaghane) | Tower-House | ????
- Built by - by Hugh Mc Loghlin 1580 - Property of - Donald MacNamara (son of Sheeda Mantagh "the toothless") |
Bunratty Lower | Tomfinlough, Granaghan More | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_tomfinlough_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/tomfinlough2_plague_stone.htm |
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| Grianan ring fort (Crag, Craglea, or Crag Liath, "the grey rock", Cragliath, Griananlaghna, Grianán Lachtna) | Ring-fort | Tulla Lower | Killaloe | The
Good Castle Guide --
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/g/griananlaghna.htm Clare Library: Killaloe - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kointerest.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap10_killaloe_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap12_thomond_authentic_history.htm |
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| Inch Castle | Castle | Islands | Drumcliff, Inch More | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Inchicronane Castle (Inis Cronan Castle, O'Brien's castle) | Ruin | Castle | c1190 - Property of - Donald O'Brien (King of Limerick) | Bunratty Upper | Inchicronan, Inchicronan Island | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/inchicronane.htm http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_inchicronan_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Inchiquin Castle | Ruin | Tower-House | 1542
- Property of - Turlogh (son of Murrogh, first baron of Inchiquin) 1580 - Property of - Murrogh (fourth baron of Inchiquin) ???? - Captured by - Maguire of Fermanagh |
Inchiquin | Killinaboy, Inchiquin | The
O'Brien Clan: Inchiquin Castle Co. Clare --
http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/inchiquin.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilneboy1837.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 |
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| Inchovea Castle (Inchoveigh) | Ruins | Castle | 1580 Residence of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien | Corcomroe | Kiltoraght, Toormore | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kiltoraght_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/kilfenora6_kill_cathrach_church.htm |
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| Inishdadroum Castle (Inis Da Drom) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacConor O’Brien | Clonderalaw | Killadysert, Inishdadroum Island | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_killadysert_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killadysert2_holy_wells.htm |
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| Inishmacowney Castle | Castle | 1580
- Property of - Teige MacConor O’Brien 1641 - Property of - Gabriel Gallway 1649 - Granted to - Earls of Ossory and Arran, and Sir Arthur Gore, Bart., in trust ???? - Property of - Colonel Vandeluer, of Kilrush House |
Clonderalaw | Killadysert, Inishmacowney Island | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_killadysert_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost ) -- 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 |
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| Kilfintana Castle (Kilfintinan, Castlequarter, Baile an tSleibhe - Ballintlea) | Tower-House | Bunratty Lower | Kilfintinan, Castlequarter | 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/kilfintanan1_situation.htm |
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| Kilkee Castle [Ruan Parish] | Castle | Inchiquin | Ruan, Kilkee East | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Kilkee Upper Castle (1) | Tower-House | Moyarta | Kilfearagh, Kilkee Upper | Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm | ||||
| Kilkee Upper Castle (2) | Castle | Moyarta | Kilfearagh, Kilkee Upper | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Kilkeedy Castle (Kilkidey, Cille Caeide, "Kilkeedy Old Castle", Caislean Mael) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Mahone O’Brien (Son of Dermot ,the Baron of Thomond) | Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Kilkeedy | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilkeedy.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilkeedy_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilkeedy3_derryowen_castle.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Kilkerrin Fort ("The Battery") | Partial | Modern Fort - "One of seven such structures around the coast, with its huge moat, outer gun location, gun powder cellars, brick built domed ceilings, ramparts and drawbridges, it is a wonderful relic of the Napoleonic era." | 1811 - Built by - The British | Kilkerrin | Labasheeda
Action Committee -- http://pages.zdnet.com/junior4t/id13.html Kilkerrin Battery Fortress: The History of Kilkerrin Battery Fortress (History and Picture) -- http://pages.zdnet.com/junior4t/id45.html |
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| Kilkishen Castle (1) (Kilkissin) | Ruins | Tower-House - "..a lofty square tower of great strength." | 1580 - Property of - Rory MacNamara (son of Mahone) | Tulla Lower | Clonlea, Kilkishen | Samuel
Lewis (1837) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilkisheen1837.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_clonlea_parish.htm Guy's Directory, 1893 -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/directories/guys1893/justices_of_the_peace.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/clonlea1_situation.htm |
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| Kilkishen Castle (2) (Cullane[Lake] Castle) | Castle | 1870 - Residence of - Robert Wagon Studdert (Justice of the Peace) | Tulla Lower | Clonlea, Kilkishen | Guy's
Directory, 1893 --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/directories/guys1893/justices_of_the_peace.htm Clare Land Owners (1870) -- http://www.cmcrp.net/Clare/Landowner8.html |
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| Killaloe Castle | none | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Donogh MacNamara | Tulla Lower | Killaloe | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap10_killaloe_parish.htm | ||
| Killinaboy Castle | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Sir Daniel O'Brien | Inchiquin | Killinaboy, Kilnaboy | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_killinaboy_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Killonaghan Castle | Ruins | Cylindrical Castle - "In the townland of Faunarooska, in this parish, the remains of a round castle are found." | Burren | Killonaghan, Faunarooska | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_killonaghan_parish.htm | |||
| Killone Castle | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Baron of Inchiquin | Islands | Killone, Edenvale | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_killone_parish.htm Clare Library: Clarecastle - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/clarecastle6.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Kilmanaheen Church (Dún of Baoth Bronach) | Ruin | Dun, Former Palace and Church - "Before the church was built, the dun, or residence, of Baoth Bronach, King of Corcomroe, stood here until he gave the site to St. Manchin." | ????
- Residence of - Baoth Bronach (King of Corcomroe) ???? - Given as church use to - St. Manchín |
Corcomroe | Kilmanaheen, Lissatunna | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilmanaheen_parish.htm Clare Library: Ennistymon - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/etinterest.htm |
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| Kilmore Castle | Castle | 1580 Residence of - Teige MacMurrogh O’Brien | Corcomroe | Kiltoraght | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kiltoraght_parish.htm | |||
| Kilmurray Castle (Mountcashel, Baile-Uí-Mailcaisil , Ballymulcashel, Ballymulcasshin, Ballymogashill ) | Partial | Tower-House - "The tall tower, measuring 37ft by 22ft is of one piece and without the joint usually seen between the main and staircase sections… The stairs, rough-picked and with a neat newel, run spirally up the S.E. angle to a turret with doors leading to the battlements." | 1460
- Built by - Conor na Srona O'Brien (King of Thomond 1466) 1580 - Castle belonging to - Teige Oultagh O’Brien 1585 - Resident of castle - Shane O'Riodan 1601 - Castle Surrendered to - Earl in Thomond 1602 - Property of - Turlough O'Brien (Son of Teige) 1622 - Residence of - Hugh Hogan (priest) 1641 - Castle forfieted to - the Crown ???? - Castle in posession of - Barnaby O'Brien (6th Earl of Thomond) ???? - Castle let to - Thomas Benes ???? - Castle let to - Bartholomew Stackpoole 1654 - Castle "dismanteled" by - Cromwellian Forces 1702 - Castle Leased to - Thomas St. John 1970 - Castle bought and repaired by - Mr. Seamus Houlihan 1976 - Property of and restored by - O'Caseys 1996 - Castle purchased by - Mr. Martin O'Farrelly and Mr. Mark MacMahon |
Bunratty Lower | Kilfinaghty, Kilmurray | R476689 | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilfinaghty.htm Gazetteer (Picture) -- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/mountcashel.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilfinaghta_parish.htm O'Brien News Network: The Castles and Towerhouses of County Clare (May 2003) (Pictures and History) -- http://www.obriennetwork.org/Letters/Archive%2003_05/Martin%20Breen.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/kilfennaghta1_situation.htm |
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| Kilnaboy Round Tower | Ruins | Round Tower - "… about ten feet only remain; consequently, according to the general mode of building them, neither door nor window appears…" | Inchiquin | Killinaboy | R271916 | Statistical
Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm Vivicat Creations: County Clare #7 (Picture) -- http://www.viviecat.com/Ireland03/Clare03_07.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/clarecounty.htm Archaeology of the Burren: Prehistoric Forts and Dolmens in North Clare (Thomas Johnson Westropp) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/arch_burren/part4_eastern_border.htm Gazetteer (Picture) -- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/kilnaboy.html |
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| Kilty 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 | ||||
| King Torlough’s Castle, O'Quin stronghold) | Ruin | Tower-House | <1466 - Built by - Teige-an-Chomhaid, (now Coad) O’Brien | Inchiquin | Killinaboy, Inchiquin Island | Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm | ||
| Kinkora (1) (Kincora, Ceanchora, Ceann Coradh, Brian Boru's Fort - Motte, Beal Boru Castle, palace of Brien Boroihme or Brian Boru) | None | Ring Fort | Tulla Lower | Killaloe, Ballyvally | R 6674 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killaloe.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/beal_boru.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/gazclare.htm Kincora.org, Home of Clan Farley -- http://home.pacbell.net/kincora/kincora/kincora.htm Home at First, BRIAN BORU: Ireland’s Greatest Warrior King -- http://www.homeatfirst.com/brianbor.htm Brian Boru: Chieftain High King of Ireland or Greedy Tyrant? -- http://www.usna.edu/EnglishDept/ilv/boru.htm The Vikings in Ireland -- http://sfhs.eget.net/P_articles/Pelo74.html Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killaloe3_kincora.htm |
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| Kinkora (2) (Kincora, Ceanchora, Ceann Coradh, Brian Boru's Fort - Motte, Beal Boru Castle, palace of Brien Boroihme or Brian Boru) | None | Motte and Bailey | 1002
- Rebuilt by - Brien Boru 1016 - Destroyed by - Connaught men |
Tulla Lower | Killaloe, Ballyvally | R 6674 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killaloe.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/beal_boru.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/gazclare.htm Kincora.org, Home of Clan Farley -- http://home.pacbell.net/kincora/kincora/kincora.htm Home at First, BRIAN BORU: Ireland’s Greatest Warrior King -- http://www.homeatfirst.com/brianbor.htm Brian Boru: Chieftain High King of Ireland or Greedy Tyrant? -- http://www.usna.edu/EnglishDept/ilv/boru.htm The Vikings in Ireland -- http://sfhs.eget.net/P_articles/Pelo74.html Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killaloe3_kincora.htm |
| Kinkora (3) (Kincora, Ceanchora, Ceann Coradh, Brian Boru's Fort - Motte, Beal Boru Castle, palace of Brien Boroihme or Brian Boru) | None | Motte and Bailey | ????
- Rebuilt by - Brien Boru 1062 - Destroyed by - Aodh O'Connor |
Tulla Lower | Killaloe, Ballyvally | R 6674 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killaloe.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/beal_boru.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/gazclare.htm Kincora.org, Home of Clan Farley -- http://home.pacbell.net/kincora/kincora/kincora.htm Home at First, BRIAN BORU: Ireland’s Greatest Warrior King -- http://www.homeatfirst.com/brianbor.htm Brian Boru: Chieftain High King of Ireland or Greedy Tyrant? -- http://www.usna.edu/EnglishDept/ilv/boru.htm The Vikings in Ireland -- http://sfhs.eget.net/P_articles/Pelo74.html Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killaloe3_kincora.htm |
| Kinkora (4) (Kincora, Ceanchora, Ceann Coradh, Brian Boru's Fort - Motte, Beal Boru Castle, palace of Brien Boroihme or Brian Boru) | None | Motte and Bailey | ????
- Rebuilt by - Turlough O'Connor 1081 - Castle Burned by - Rory O'Connor 1084 - Destroyed by - men of Breifne (County Mayo) |
Tulla Lower | Killaloe, Ballyvally | R 6674 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killaloe.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/beal_boru.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/gazclare.htm Kincora.org, Home of Clan Farley -- http://home.pacbell.net/kincora/kincora/kincora.htm Home at First, BRIAN BORU: Ireland’s Greatest Warrior King -- http://www.homeatfirst.com/brianbor.htm Brian Boru: Chieftain High King of Ireland or Greedy Tyrant? -- http://www.usna.edu/EnglishDept/ilv/boru.htm The Vikings in Ireland -- http://sfhs.eget.net/P_articles/Pelo74.html Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killaloe3_kincora.htm |
| Kinkora (5) (Kincora, Ceanchora, Ceann Coradh, Brian Boru's Fort - Motte, Beal Boru Castle, palace of Brien Boroihme or Brian Boru) | None | Motte and Bailey | ????
- Rebuilt by - Turlough O'Connor 1088 - Destroyed by - Domnhall Mac Lochlainn (King of Aileach) |
Tulla Lower | Killaloe, Ballyvally | R 6674 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killaloe.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/beal_boru.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/gazclare.htm Kincora.org, Home of Clan Farley -- http://home.pacbell.net/kincora/kincora/kincora.htm Home at First, BRIAN BORU: Ireland’s Greatest Warrior King -- http://www.homeatfirst.com/brianbor.htm Brian Boru: Chieftain High King of Ireland or Greedy Tyrant? -- http://www.usna.edu/EnglishDept/ilv/boru.htm The Vikings in Ireland -- http://sfhs.eget.net/P_articles/Pelo74.html Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killaloe3_kincora.htm |
| Kinkora (6) (Kincora, Ceanchora, Ceann Coradh, Brian Boru's Fort - Motte, Beal Boru Castle, palace of Brien Boroihme or Brian Boru) | None | Motte and Bailey | 1103
- "Reclaimed" by - Murtagh Mor O'Brien (High King of Ireland) 1116 - Destroyed by - Turlogh O'Connor 1119 - Castle leveled by - Turlogh O'Connor |
Tulla Lower | Killaloe, Ballyvally | R 6674 | National Monument | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killaloe.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/b/beal_boru.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/gazclare.htm Kincora.org, Home of Clan Farley -- http://home.pacbell.net/kincora/kincora/kincora.htm Home at First, BRIAN BORU: Ireland’s Greatest Warrior King -- http://www.homeatfirst.com/brianbor.htm Brian Boru: Chieftain High King of Ireland or Greedy Tyrant? -- http://www.usna.edu/EnglishDept/ilv/boru.htm The Vikings in Ireland -- http://sfhs.eget.net/P_articles/Pelo74.html Statistical Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killaloe3_kincora.htm |
| Knappogue Castle (Knoppogue Castle, Caislean na Cnapoige, Croppoke) | Full* | Tower-House - "... rectangular tower house of five stories and attic, with comer box machicolation, long, narrow loops, battlements, and two raised corner turrets with projecting machicolation, which has been restored and supplemented with newer buildings at the lower levels" | 1467
- Built by - Sean MacNamara 1580 - Property of - Turlogh (Tivilagh) O'Brien 1659 - Castle taken by - Cromwell ???? - Castle granted to - ‘Roundhead’, Arthur Smith 1670 - Castle restored to - MacNamara 1800 - Castle sold to restored by - Scott Family 1855 - Purchased and restored by - Lord Dunboyne c1920 - Castle sold to - local farmer 1923 - Castle almost destroyed by fire 1966 - Bought and restored by - Hon. Mark Edwin Andrews (of Houston Texas) 1996 - Sold for preservation to - Shannon Development |
Bunratty Upper | Quin, Knopoge | R 4472 | medieval banquet venue and guided tour | Shannon
Heritage: Knappogue Castle & Walled Garden (Picture and History) -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/Knappogue_Day.htm Castles.org: Knappogue Castle (Picture) --http://www.castles.org/castles/Europe/Western_Europe/Ireland/Knappogue-Dublin/ Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/quin.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/k/knappogue.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_quin_parish.htm Quin - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/quininterest.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 |
| Knockadoon Lios | Lios | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Knockadoon | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilmaleery_parish.htm | ||||
| Knockalassa Lios | Lios | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Aughiskabeg | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm | ||||
| Knockalough castle | Ruins | Castle | 1621
- Settled by - Thomas, son of Mortagh MacMahon ???? - Property of - Turlogh Roe Mac Mahon 1641 - Property of - Murtagh MacMahon ("the liar and deceiver") ???? - Property of - Turlogh Roe MacMahon |
Clonderalaw | Kilmihil, Knockalough Island | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap5_kilmihil_parish.htm The Clan MacMahon (McMahon): Clan History -- http://www.orgsites.com/ca/clanmacmahon/_pgg2.php3 Clare Library: Kilmihil - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilmihilvisit.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Knockanoura Castle | Castle | 1641
- Residence of - Sir Valentine Blake c1660 - Residence of - Donogh O’Callaghan |
Bunratty Upper | Templemaley, Knockanoura | Clare
Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/bunratty_upr/templemaley_parish.htm |
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| Knockaskeheen Caher | Caher | Burren | Kilmoon, Knockaskeheen | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm | ||||
| Knockfin Castle (Glasha beg Castle) | Castle | 1580 - proiperty of - Teige MacMurrogh O'Brien | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Glasha Beg | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Knocknacullia fort | Fort | Bunratty Upper | Inchicronan | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_inchicronan_parish.htm | ||||
| Knocknagarhoon Castle | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Turlogh McMahon | Moyarta | Moyarta | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_moyarta_parish.htm | ||
| Knocknalban Castle (Knockanalban Castle) | Ruins | Castle | c1660 - Residence of - William Hobson | Ibrickan | Kilmurry, Knocknalban | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilmurry_ibrickan_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap20_john_ward.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Lackareagh Castle | Castle | Inchiquin | Killinaboy, Lackareagh | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Leaghort Castle | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Donald Reagh MacNamaray | Tulla Upper | Feakle, Leaghort | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_feakle_parish.htm | |||
| Leamaneh Castle | Castle - "A Motte and Bailey, introduced by the Normans in the 12th Century." | C12th - Built by | Inchiquin | Killinaboy, Leamaneh | Tullow, County Carlow Web Site - http://www.tullowtown.com/ | |||
| Leamaneh Castle 15th c. (Lemanagh, Lemeneagh, Leimenah, Leim an Eich) | Partial | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - Teige O'Brien (son of Murrogh the Tanist, first baron of
Inchiquin) O'Brien strong-house |
Inchiquin | Killinaboy/Kilnasoolagh, Leamaneah North | R235935 | National Monument | Gazetteer
-- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/leamaneh.html Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/l/leamaneh.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_killinaboy_parish.htm O'Brien Clan: Lemeneagh Castle (Picture) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/lemeneagh.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilnasoolagh_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/kilnaboy8_castles.htm |
| Leamaneh Castle 17th c. (Lemanagh, Lemeneagh, Leimanagh, Leim an Eich) | Partial | Fortified Mansion - "...was added [to the Tower-House,] the magnificent four storey, four bay, fortified mansion, with its mullioned windows and protective eyebrows." | 1643-48
- Buillt by - Connor O’Brien, and Mary-ni-Mahone (Moll Roe/Mull Rua,
"The Red Mary”) c1650 - Castle taken by - Cromellian forces C20th - Gateway and fireplace relocated by - Sir Lucius O'Brien (15th Baron) |
Inchiquin | Killinaboy/Kilnasoolagh, Leamaneah North | R235935 | National Monument | Gazetteer
-- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/leamaneh.html Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/l/leamaneh.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_killinaboy_parish.htm O'Brien Clan: Lemeneagh Castle (Picture) -- http://www.obrienclan.com/castle/lemeneagh.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilnasoolagh_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/kilnaboy8_castles.htm |
| Lecarrow Castle (Feakle Castle, Cnoc a Chaisleáin) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Donald Reagh MacNamaray | Tulla Upper | Feakle, Lecarrow Lower | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_feakle_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry, 1839 -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/feakle1_situation.htm |
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| Lecarrow Upper Castle | Castle | Tulla Upper | Feakle, Lecarrow Upper | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Liscannor Castle | Ruin | Tower-House and Mansion - "The Castle measures thirty two feet in length and thirteen feet eight inches in breadth out and out, and stands to about the height of sixty five feet. The dwelling house projects to the west from it and measures thirty feet seven inches in length and twenty eight feet in breadth, the walls about sixty feet high and five feet thick. It has fourteen loopholes and eleven narrow windows, two of them built up with cut stones and in the pointed style. The door of the Castle was on the north east side but it is now closed up, and the communication with the house was through it." Ruins of a six-storeyed 16th century towerhouse. | C12th
- Built by - O'Connor 1580 - Proprety of - Sir Daniel O'Brien |
Corcomroe | Kilmacreehy, Liscannor | R 0688 | Hornet-Hallowsy
Web Site: Kennedy, Ireland (Picture)--
http://www.hornethallway.com/burklow/Internet%2DI%2D4%2D2005/Kennedy%5FM/ The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/l/liscannor.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilmacreehy_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmacreehy2_kileaspuglinnane_townland.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Lisdoonvarna Caher (Dun-a-bhearna) | Caher | Burren | Kilmoon, Lisdoonvarna | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm | ||||
| Lisdoonvarna Castle | Partial | Tower-House | 1619
- Castle built by - by Denis Cloghessy for - Finin FitzPatrick 1641 - Property of - Florence FitzPatrick 1732 - Castle Passed to - Earl of Inchiquin ???? - Residence of - Donogh O' Davoran ???? - Property of - Stackpoole family |
Burren | Kilmoon, Lisdoonvarna | Fotocommunity:
Fotos von Dirk Frantzen (Photo of Ballinalackin) --
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/5817/display/208855 GEN UKI: Kilmoon -- http://home.pacbell.net/nymets11/genuki/CLA/Kilmoon/ The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_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/kilmoon1_situation.htm |
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| Lisheeneagh Caher (Lisheenagh Fort, Cahirelany) | Caher | Burren | Kilmoon, Lisheeneagh | 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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| Lislarheen Caher (Lislarheenmore) | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Lislarheenmore | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Lismacsheedy Caher | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Lismacsheedy | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Lismacteige Caher | Caher | Burren | Rathborney, Lismacteige | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm | ||||
| Lismeighan Castle (Lismeehan, Lismeighan, Maryfort) | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Rory MacNamara | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Maryfort/Lismeehan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_parish.htm Clare Library: Tulla - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/tullainterest.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/tulla2_old_castles.htm |
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| Lismorahaun Caher (Lismoraghaun, Lismoran, Lios Moráin, Cathairpollo) | Caher - "… a very small stone fort, barely 50 feet across…" | 1665 - Granted to - Murrough ‘of the burnings’ (Earl of Inchiquin) | Burren | Kilmoon, Lismorahaun | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/appendix7_l.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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| Lissateeaun Fort ("the fort of the Sheeaun or "fairy hill") | Fort | Burren | Kilmoon, Lisdoonvarna | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_kilmoon_parish.htm Clare Library: Lisdoonvarna -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/lisdoon_history.htm |
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| Lissofin Castle (Lis-Aodh-Finn, Lisofin, Lisafin Castle) | Castle | 1580
- Property of - Rory MacNamara 1599 - Castle taken by - Donough O'Brien (4th Earl of Thomond, the "Great Earl") |
Tulla Upper | Tulla, Lissofin | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap14_earl_of_thomond.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap16_maccon_macnamara.htm Clare Library: Tulla - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/tullainterest.htm http://www.booksulster.com/library/biography/biographyO1.php 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/tulla2_old_castles.htm |
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| Lissylisheen Castle (Lios ui ghlisín, Lios Uí Glisín, Lysiglysin, "the fort of O’Glisheen") | Ruins | Tower-House and Bawn | 1580 - Residence of - O’Loghlens | Burren | Rathborney,Lissylisheen | R211992 | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_rathborney_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.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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| Magh Adair | Ruins | Open Temple - "the O'Briens, kings of Thomond, had their place of inauguration at Magh Adair, situated in the townland of Toonagh, parish of Cloney, barony of Upper Tulla, in the county Clare." | Bunratty Upper | Clooney, Toonagh | R441770 | Obrien
Clan: The Territories of the Ancient Irish Families --
http://www.obrienclan.com/pedigree/territories-10.htm Megalithic UK: Magh Adair - Standing Stone (Menhir) -- http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=8469 Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/clooney_bunratty1_situation.htm |
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| Magowna Castle (Moghowna Castle) | Tower-House | C1470
- Built by - 1580 - Property of - Mahone O’Dea ???? - Residence of - O'Briens ???? - Residence of - O'Shaughnessys |
Inchiquin | Kilnamona, Caherbannagh | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilnamona_parish.htm The Mid Clare Way: History -- http://www.iol.ie/~black/midclareway/history.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/rath4_crag_mothair_old_castle.htm |
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| Magrath Castle (Island McGrath Castle) | None | Castle | 1218
- Built by - 1580 - Property of - MacGrath (Mac Craigh) |
Islands | Clare Abbey, Island Magrath | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_clareabbey_parish.htm Castles of the Clan McGrath:Mcgrath Island, co. Clare -- http://www.cerebis.com/mcgrath/view-info.php?srcid=7 Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/clare_abbey3_old_abbey.htm |
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| Mahre Castle | Ruin | Castle | Inchiquin | Dysert, Mahre | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/dysert.htm | |||
| Manus' Castle (Drummaan West) | Castle | Clonrush, Drummaam West | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | |||||
| Meelick Castle | Castle | Clonrush, Meelick/Meanross | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | |||||
| Milltown Castle (Baile-Ui-Mhaoilin) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - Cuvea MacNamara (son of Mahone) 1618 - Inherited by - John Oge Macnamara (son of John More) |
Tulla Upper | Tulla, Milltown | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap16_aney_obrien.htm Lloyd's Tour of Clare (1780) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/lloyds/killtannan.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm |
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| Moanogeenagh Castle (Moinogianach) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Sioda MacRory MacNamara | Tulla Lower | Killuran, Moanogeenagh | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_killuran_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killuran1_situation.htm |
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| Moghenees 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 | ||||
| Moher ui Ruaidhin, (i.e., O’Ruaidhin’s fort, near Hag’s Head Point ) | None | Caher | ???? - residence of - (decendent of) Fergus Mac Riogh (great ancestor of the O’Loghlins, O’Conors and their dependants) | Corcomroe | Kilmacreehy | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilmacreehy_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmacreehy3_mohar.htm |
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| Montallon Castle (Mountallon, Moymtallone) | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Macnamara (son of John, son of Mahone) | Tulla Lower | Clonlea, Montallon | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_clonlea_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap15_john_macnamara.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/clonlea1_situation.htm |
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| Mooghaun Caher (Moghane, Mooghan) | Fort/Caher - ".. a trivallate hillfort, meaning it has three circular ramparts all of which are contained within one another. The outer wall encloses 27.18 acres, the middle enclosure contains 7.41 acres and the inner enclosure contains 2.04 acres… The ramparts can be as much as 12m wide in some places and over 2m in height.The middle enclosure has an entrance in the northeast and the inner enclosure has an entrance on the West side." | C1st BC - Built by | Bunratty Lower | Tomfinlough, Mooghaun | R 408706 | National Monument | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_tomfinlough_parish.htm Mooghaun Hillfort (Picture and Detailed Information) -- http://www.nd.edu/~ikuijt/Ireland/Sites/sbergin/mooghan.htm Archaeology of the Burren: Prehistoric Forts and Dolmens in North Clare (Thomas Johnson Westropp) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/arch_burren/part1_kilnaboy_parish_tullycommane.htm Photos from October 25th -- http://www.nd.edu/~ikuijt/Ireland/Photo/25/page2.htm Clare Library: Newmarket-on-Fergus - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/nofinterest.htm Gazetteer of Irish Prehistoric Monuments: Selected Monuments in County Clare -- http://www.irishmegaliths.org.uk/clare.htm Database of Irish Excavation Reports -- http://www.excavations.ie/Pages/Details.php?Year=1993&County=Clare&id=2768 |
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| Mooghaun Castle (Moghane, Muchane Castle) | Ruin | Tower-House | ????
- Built by - Donall Macnamara (son of Rory) 1580 - Property of - Matthew MacNamara/Conor Maglancy |
Bunratty Lower | Tomfinlough, Mooghaun South | Private | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_tomfinlough_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_houses.htm Clare Library: Newmarket-on-Fergus - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/nofinterest.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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| Mountshannon East Castle (Knocknacross Castle) | Castle | Clonderalaw | Killofin, Mountshannon East/Knocknacross | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Moyarta Castle | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Turlogh McMahon | Moyarta | Moyarta | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_moyarta_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/moyarta4_killcasheen.htm |
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| Moyhill Castle | Castle | Inchiquin | Rath, Moyhill | Clare
Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm The Parliamentary Gazeteer of Ireland (1845) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/rath1845.htm |
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| Moymore Castle (Magh-O’mBracain) | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Baron of Ibrickan (eldest son of the Earl of Thomond) | Ibrickan | Kilfarboy, Moy Beg | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilfarboy_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/kilfarboy3_holy_well.htm |
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| Moynoe Castle | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Edmond O'Grady | Tulla Upper | Moynoe/Scariff, Moynoe | Clare
Library: Scarriff - Places of Interest --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/scarfinterest.htm History of Scariff -- http://www.scariff.com/newpage2.htm The History of the O’Gradys -- http://www.whitetowerwebdesign.com/OGradyHistory/Part2.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_moynoe_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/tomgraney2_monastery.htm |
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| Moyree Castle (Maothraighe Castle, Moethrie) | Ruins | Tower-House and Bawn | 1580 - Property of - Earl of Thomond | Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Castlequarter | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilkeedy_parish.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilkeedy3_derryowen_castle.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm |
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| Muckinish Noe Castle (Monknesno, Muic-Inis-Nuadh, Muckinish Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - O’Loghlen 1625 - Proprety of - Owney O’Loghlen |
Burren | Drumcreehy, Muckinish East | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_drumcreehy_parish.htm Autumnal Rambles about New Quay, County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/autumnal_rambles/drive_blackhead.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: 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/drumcrehy2_three_castles.htm |
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| Neadanury Castle (Newtown Castle) | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige Oge MacNamara | Tulla Lower | Kiltenanlea/Killuran, Neadanury/Newtown | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap10_kiltenanlea_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Newtown
Castle (Ballyvaughan Castle, Baile Nua ) |
Full* | Cylindrical Tower-House | C15th
- Built by - O'Briens 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen 1993 - Restored as exhibition Centre |
Burren | Drumcreehy, Newtown | M217064 | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/bvaughan.htm Sarah and Lou: Wedding Events (Picture) -- http://www.louandsarah.com/Events.htm Irelands Eye: Newtown Castle -- http://www.irelandseye.com/aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/newtown.shtm Burren College of Art (Picture) -- http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/~mcgrath/ireland/Burren/pages/21%20-%20Newtown%20Castle%20(Burren%20College%20of%20Art).html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_drumcreehy_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/drumcrehy2_three_castles.htm |
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| Noughaval Fort (1) | Caher | Burren | Noughaval | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/n.php | ||||
| Noughaval Fort (2) | Caher | Burren | Noughaval | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/n.php | ||||
| Noughaval Fort (3) | Caher | Burren | Noughaval | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.libraryireland.com/topog/n.php | ||||
| O’Brien’s Bridge Castle (1) (Bealach na Fir Bhearnán, Ballaghnafeervarnan, Laonia Castle) | None | Castle | 1054
- Built by - Turlogh O’Brien 1061 - Destroyed by - Hugh O’Connor |
Tulla Lower | O'Brien's Bridge | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/killaloe.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/inchicronan1_situation.htm |
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| O’Brien’s Bridge Castle (2) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Murtagh O’Brien (Baron of Inchiquin) | Tulla Lower | O'Brien's Bridge | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap10_obriensbridge_parish.htm | |||
| O’Nial’s Court (O'Neill's Court, Cuirt-Bhoch Neill) | Castelated house | ???? - Destroyed by lightning | Inchiquin | Rath | Samuel
Lewis (1837) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/rath1837.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/rath3_carhooduff_castle.htm |
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| O'Brien's Tower | Full* | Cylindrical Tower | 1835 - Built by - Cornelius O'Brien | Lahinch/Lehinch | Cliffs
of Moher (Pictures and Information) -- http://www.cliffs-moher.com/ Tara's Thistle: The Cliffs of Moher with O'Brien's Tower (Picture) -- http://www.tarasthistle.org/5mohr1.html Shannon Heritage: O'Briens Tower -- http://www.shannonheritage.com/O'Brien.htm 2 Be Irish.com: About Ireland-History (Picture) -- http://irelandsportal.com/2be/about_ireland/the_history/ |
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| Parteen Castle (Caisleán na Coran, "the Castle of the Fishing Weir") | Castle | ???? - Erected by - Friars of Limerick | Bunratty Lower | St. Patricks, Parteen | Ordnance
Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/st_patricks1_situation.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Port Castle ("standing on the verge of a lake") | Ruin | Castle | Inchiquin | Dysert | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/dysert.htm | |||
| Portlecka Castle | Castle | Inchiquin | Ruan, Portlecka | 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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| Querrin Castle | Castle | Moyarta | Moyarta, Querrin | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Quin Castle (Quin Abbey) | Ruin | Castle - "… a massive Norman castle with large rounded towers at each corner… Parts of the castle towers still remain at the south-east, south-west and north-east corners of the abbey." | 1280
- Built by - Richard de Clare 1286 - Destroyed by - Cuvea MacNamara 1580 - Property of - Cumeadha MacNamara/Donogh MacMurrogh O'Brien |
Bunratty Upper | Quin, Quin | R419745 | Gazetteer
(Picture) -- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/quin.html The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/q/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 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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| Ralahine Castle | Castle | C16th
- Built by - MacNamara 1659 - Castle Leased to - Vandeleur |
Bunratty Lower | Kilfintinan, Brickhill/Moyhill | Burren
View Farm: Heritage-castles --
http://homepage.eircom.net/~burrenaccommodation/castles2.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/bunratty_lwr/kilfinaghta_parish.htm |
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| Ranna Castle | Castle | http://www.familycastles.com/castlecnty/Clare.html http://members.aol.com/lochlan4/obrien.htm |
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| Rath Castle | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Murtagh Garv O’Brien | Inchiquin | Rath, Rath/School | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_rath_parish.htm Clare Library: Places, Rath -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/rath1837.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/rath4_crag_mothair_old_castle.htm |
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| Rathfolan Castle (Rathmhaolain) | None | Castle | ????
- Built by - Loghlin (son of Teige) 1580 - Property of - Donogh O’Brien ???? - Castle passed to - MacNamara's 1641 - Property of - John MacNamara c1650 - Castle in possession of - Henry Colpoys ???? - Castle Granted to - Daniel M‘Namara 1688 - Castle forfeited and sold to - Sir Donat O’Brien (of Dromoland) 1837 - Last wall of castle falls |
Bunratty Lower | Kilnasoolagh, Rathfolan | 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/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/kilnasoolagh1_situation.htm |
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| Rathlaheen Castle (Rathlaithin) | Ruins | Tower-House | ????
- Built by - Teige M‘Namara (son of Mc Con) 1570 - Property of - Earl of Thomond 1580 - Property of - Donald Mac Namara (son of Sheeda) 1641 - Property of - John M‘Namara ???? - Castle granted to - Sir Henry Ingoldsby ???? - Castle passed to - Giles Vandeleur |
Bunratty Lower | Tomfinlough, Rathlaheen South | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_tomfinlough_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/footnotes.htm Clare Library: Photo Collection, Tomfinlough Parish (Picture) --http://foto.clarelibrary.ie/fotoweb/Grid.fwx?search=Tomfinlough+Parish 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/tomfinlough2_plague_stone.htm |
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| Ratope Castle | Castle | Inchiquin | Kilkeedy | Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/kilkeedy.htm | ||||
| Rosslara Castle | Tower-House | C15th - Built by - | Tulla Lower | Kilseily | R 5382 | http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/r/rosslara.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap15_gilladuff_macnamara.htm |
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| Rossmanagher Castle (Rosmanagher, Rossemoneherr, Rossmanaher) | Ruin | Tower-House | ????
- Built by - John M‘Mahon-M‘Donagh M‘Namara 1580 - Property of - Earl of Thomond ???? - Castle granted to - Donough, Earl of Thomond 1610 - Castle claimed by - Mahone MacNamara (son of Donogh MacNamara, of Kilkishen) 1646 - Castle Surrendered to - Conferate Army 1675 - Castle leased to - Abraham Dester (D’Esterre) |
Bunratty Lower | Feenagh/Finough, Rossmanagher | Samuel
Lewis (1837) -- http://www.from-ireland.net/lewis/clare/finogh.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_feenagh_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dineley_1681/footnotes.htm Ireland Under Coercion (2nd ed.) (1888 William Henry Hurlbert) -- http://www.blackmask.com/thatway/books171c/irctwodex.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/feenagh1_situation.htm |
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| Rossroe Castle (Rosroe) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - Fineen MacNamara (son of Loghlen) ???? - Castle sold to - Lord Clare 1680 - Castle in possesion of - Mr. John Fennell |
Bunratty Lower | Kilmurry, Cragroe | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_kilmurry_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.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/killmurry1_situation.htm |
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| Roughan Castle (Rughan, Rooghan) | Castle | ???? - Property of - O'Loughlin | Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Roughan | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | |||
| Sand Hill Castle (Dumhach Castle, Caislean-na-Duimhche, "Castle of the Sand Banks") | Castelated Mansion - "The west side of it only remains, to a considerable height, exhibiting a great number of windows and bearing more the appearance of a manor built for ease and domestic accommodation than for defence." | ???? - Residence of - O’Conors (the Chief of Corcomroe) | Corcomroe | Kilmacrehy/kilmanaheen, Lehinch | Ordnance
Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmacreehy2_kileaspuglinnane_townland.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmanaheen1_situation.htm |
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| Scariff Castle (Scairbh Castle) | None | Castle | 1560
- Property of - Edmond O’Grady 1564 - Castle taken from - the Attorney of the Bishop of Meath’s son (Brady) by - Teige O’Brien 1599 - Castle taken by - Donogh (4th Earl of Thomond) |
Tulla Upper | Tomgraney, Scariff | History
of Scariff -- http://www.scariff.com/newpage2.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_tomgraney_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap14_expedition_of_earls.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/tomgraney2_monastery.htm |
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| Scariff Water Tower | Full | Water Tower - A water tower In the shape of a Tower-House | c1850
- built by - C20th - Restored |
Tulla Upper | Tomgraney, Scariff | Scariff:
A Rich Heritage (Picture) -- http://www.scariff.com/heritage.htm Ireland Mid-West Online: County Clare-Scariff -- http://www.irelandmidwest.com/clare/towns/Scariff.htm |
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| Scattery Island (Iniscailtre Round Tower, Clonmacnoise, Seven Churches, Holy Island, in Loughdeirgeart) | Full* | Round Tower - "This tower is about 120 feet high, and, though split almost from the top to the bottom by lightning, is still standing, and is a very beautiful object, and an useful land-mark to seamen." | Moyarta | Kilrush, Scattery Island | National Monument | Statistical
Survey of the County of Clare, 1808 (Hely Dutton) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/dutton_survey/dutton_survey_chapter5.23.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_kilrush_parish.htm |
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| Scattery Island Castle (Inniscatterry, O'Cahane Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1576
- Property of - Siacus O'Cahane 1580 - Property of - Charles Cahane (Keane) |
Moyarta | Kilrush, Scattery Island | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap6_kilrush_parish.htm Mason's Parochial Survey (1814-19) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/masons_1814/kilrush/ancient_buildings.htm Clare Library: Scattery Island: The O'Cahane Castle -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/ocahane_castle.html 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/kilrush9_castle.htm |
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| Shallee Castle | Ruins | Tower-House | ????
- Built by - Conor na Sróna 1580 - Property of - Brien Duv. O’Brien ???? - Property of - Turlogh O’Brien (of Fonire) 1592 - Castle Forfeited to - the Queen ???? - Property of the - O'Deas |
Inchiquin | Kilnamona, Shallee | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilnamona_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap15_gilladuff_macnamara.htm The Mid Clare Way: History -- http://www.iol.ie/~black/midclareway/history.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killnamona1_situation.htm |
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| Shan Muckinish Castle (Ballynacreggan, Ballynascregan, shan Muicinis, Shanmuckinis, Shanemukenes, Sean-Muic-Inis, "Old Hog-Island") | Ruins | Tower-House and Bawn - "It is a square castle measuring twenty eight feet six inches by twenty five feet six inches and seventy four feet in height." | 1580
- Property of - O’Loghlen 1625 - Property of - Owney O’Loghlen 1720 - Residence of - Uaithne Mor O'Lochlainn 1836 - Castle Repaired by - Major Kirwan |
Burren | Drumcreehy, Mucknish West | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_drumcreehy_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 Autumnal Rambles about New Quay, County Clare (Drawing) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/autumnal_rambles/drive_blackhead.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.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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| Smithstown Castle [Dromline] (Baile na gabhna, Baile na nGaibhne ) | Tower-House | ????
- Built by - Shane (son of Sheedy Macnamara) ???? - Property of - Shane O’Mulchonry 1580 - Property of - John O’Maoelconery |
Bunratty Lower | Dromline, Smithstown | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_drumline_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/drumline1_situation.htm |
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| Stonehall Castle (Baile-na-cloiche) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Teige MacClancy | Bunratty Lower | Kilconry, Stonehall | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilconry_parish.htm | |||
| Teerovannan Castle (Tirowanyn) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Donald Reagh MacNamara | Tulla Lower | Killuran, Teerovannan | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_killuran_parish.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/killuran1_situation.htm |
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| Thady's Fort (Ballyteige) | Ring-fort - "… an Irish ring-fort, possibly post-dating the Anglo-Norman invasion." | ,Ballyteige | R 3762 | The Good Castle guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/t/thadys.htm | ||||
| Tiredagh Castle (Tyredagh, Tyreda, Tireadagh) | Ruins | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Turlogh O’Brien | Tulla Upper | Tulla,Tiredagh/Tyredagh Upper | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_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/tulla2_old_castles.htm |
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| Tirmicbran Castle (Fir Mac-Brain, Tier Mac Bran Castle, Adelphi Old Tower) | Ruins | Tower-House | 1580 - Property of - Mahone O’Brien (son of Brian) | Inchiquin | Rath, Clifden/Fir Mac-Brain | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_rath_parish.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/rath1837.htm Clare Photo Library: Rath Parish -- http://foto.clarelibrary.ie/fotoweb/Grid.fwx?search=Rath+Parish Samuel Lewis (1837) - http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/kilneboy1837.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) --http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/rath4_crag_mothair_old_castle.htm |
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| Tonebaun Fort | Fort | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Coogyulla | The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm | ||||
| Toomullen Castle (Toomullin, Thuomlynny) | Castle | 1580 - property of - Conor MacClancy | Corcomroe | Killilagh, Toomullen | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_killilagh_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap15_hugh_macclancy.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Toonagh Castle | Ruins | Castle - | 1580 - Property of - MacNamara | Bunratty Upper | Clooney, Toonagh | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_clooney_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/clooney_bunratty1_situation.htm |
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| Tromra Castle (Tromrath, Trummera, Tromroe Castle) | Partial | Tower-House - "...may have had the entrance in the south wall but this section of the building is badly damaged. A mural stairway rises within the south wall and continues within the east wall. The castle was vaulted above the ground floor and again above the first floor. There seems to be two more storeys above the second vault. A small turret rises above the north east corner and there may have been a bartizan at the south east corner where there are some corbels." | ????
- Residence of - Clan Teige O’Brien of Arran 1641 - Castle granted to - Earl of Thomond and Turlagh O'Brien (son of Dermot) ???? - Residence of - Henry O’Brien (Brother of Earl of Thomond) 1642 - Castle Attacked by - Edmond O’Flaherty (of Connemara) and Irish Rebels 1660 - Castle given to - Earl of Thomond c1660 - Castle let to - Samuel Burton 1712 - Castle let to - Mrs. Alice Burton |
Ibrickan | Kilmurry, Tromracastle | R008732 | Gazetteer
(Picture) -- http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/tromra.html The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_kilmurry_ibrickan_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap20_john_ward.htm Antiquities Near Miltown Malbay (Thomas Johnson Westropp) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/antiquities_mm/kilmurry_ibrickan_church.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/ibrickan/ibrickan_barony.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Mason's Parochial Survey (1814-19) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/masons_1814/kilrush/ancient_buildings.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmurry_ibrickan2_holy_well.htm |
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| Trough Castle (Troogh) | None | Castle | ???? - Property of - Edmund O’Grady | Tulla Lower | Obrien's bridge, Roo West | 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/troogh1_situation.htm |
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| Trúgh Castle (Trugh,Trough, Truogh) | Tower-House | 1580
- Property of - MacNamara 1602 - Castle owned by - Alderman James Galwey, and his son Geoffrey Galwey (of Limerick) |
Tulla Lower | O'Brien's Bridge, Trough | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap9_obriensbridge_parish.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap17_thomas_arthur.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm |
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| Tuamgraney Castle (Tomgraney, Tomgrenei, Tuaim Greine Castle) | Partial | Tower-House - "The doorway of the castle is protected by a good machicolation. There is a vault above the first floor with marks of wicker centering. A broad spiral stairway leads to roof level but is missing above the first floor. A small rectangular room may be reached from the stairway. It leads to the first floor room (floor missing) beyond which is apparently another small chamber. The rectangular chamber leading off the stairway has two small windows." | ????
- Built by - O'Grady's 1560 - Property of - Edmond O’Grady (hEerenachs of Tuaim Greine, and Lords of the territory of Hy-Donghailé ) |
Tulla Upper | Tomgraney/Scariff | R638828 | Gazetteer
(Picture) --
http://cloghmore.bravepages.com/clare/tuamgraney_castle.html Scariff web page: History of Scariff -- http://www.scariff.com/newpage2.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap8_tomgraney_parish.htm East Clare Heritage -- http://homepage.eircom.net/~eastclareheritage/publications.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/tomgraney2_monastery.htm |
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| Tulla Castle | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Donald Reagh MacNamara | Tulla Upper | Tulla, Tulla | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap4_tulla_parish.htm Clare Library: Tulla - Places of Interest -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/tullainterest.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/tulla2_old_castles.htm |
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| Tullagh Castle (Tulacha) | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Sir Daniel O’Brien | Corcomroe | Kilfenora, Tullagh Upper | 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 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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| Tullamore Castle | Castle | 1580 - Property of - Sir Daniel O’Brien (of Dough Castle) | Corcomroe | Killaspuglonane, Tullamore | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap7_kilaspuglonane_parish.htm Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm |
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| Turkenagh Castle | Tower-House | 1664
- Residence of - Edward Barry 1712 - Let to - Edward Wilson |
Inchiquin | Kilkeedy, Turkenagh | Clare
Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm The History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/survey_distribution/footnotes1.htm |
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| Turlough Castle (Turlogh, Turlagh, Turlachan na gCoileán) | None | Castle | 1580 - Property of - O’Loghlen | Burren | Oughtmama, Turlough | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap3_oughtmama_parish.htm Samuel Lewis (1837) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/oughtmana1837.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/oughtmama4_turlagh_castle.htm |
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| Urlan Beg Castle (Urlin Beg Castle) | Castle | Bunratty Lower | Kilmaleery, Urlan Beg | Clare Library: Castles - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/castles.htm | ||||
| Urlan Castle (Urlanmore, Urlin, Nurlyn Castle) | Ruins | Tower-House and Bawn - "Ruins of a tower with adjoining hall. Fry states that the tower contains wall paintings of animals." | 1580 - Property of - Murtagh MacClancy | Bunratty Lower | Kilmaleery, Urlan More | R 3766 | The
History and Topography of the County of Clare (James Frost) --
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/frost/chap11_kilmaleery_parish.htm The Good Castle Guide -- http://web.ukonline.co.uk/nigel.bacon/castles/data/ireland/u/urlanmore.htm Clare Library: Tower Houses and Bawns - Monuments of County Clare -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/archaeology/tower_bawns.htm Ordnance Survey Letters by John O'Donovan and Eugene Curry (1839) -- http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/history/osl/kilmaleery1_situation.htm |
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| Whitegate Castle | Castle | Clonrush, Whitegate | East Clare Heritage -- http://homepage.eircom.net/~eastclareheritage/publications.htm |
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