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The Castles & Abbeys of the Co. Kerry The Castles & Abbeys of the Co. Kerry Author(s): James Coleman Source: Kerry Archaeological Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Oct., 1909), pp. 148-159 Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30059605 Accessed: 27-06-2016 06:58 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://about.jstor.org/terms JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact [email protected]. is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Kerry Archaeological Magazine This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms (148) IlFe (cleo & btegs of tl~e Q~o. jite~tQ+' By JAMES COLEMAN, M.R.S.A.I. HE present skeleton list of the Castles and Abbeys in the County of Kerry was drawn upl chiefly at the suggestion of Dr. Robert Cochrane, F.S.A., President of the Royal Society of Antiquaries, Ireland. It includes, as far as possible, those structures of which nothing now remains, but yet whose history, whether recorded or still to be obtained, cannot fail to throw light on our country's past; whilst by focussing attention in this way on those that are left, it may help to prevent any further destruc- tion of these ancient and historic landmarks, whose demolition is such a national disgrace. That there is a risk of further vandalism of this sort occurring is unfortunately the case; but if the origin and history of these ancient buildings were made fully known to those in whose hands they are now m,ostly placed, they too would in time cherish and preserve and feel proud of possessing on their lands these venerable and sacred monuments of the memorable days ,of their forefathers. Of these County Kerry Castles and Abbeys no detailed history, it might be said, has yet appeared, except in the case of Ross Castle, and Aghadoe, Ardfert and AMuckross Abbeys. In Lewis's Topographical Dictionary (If Ireland, published in 18387, it is stated that This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms EERRY CASTLES. 149 only thirty of the old Castles of Kerry were then left, and out ,of the eighteen religious houses formerly in it, the remains still existed of about a dozen: so that it does not form a very laborious task thus to name all the buildings of this class in Kerry. What is of the greatest importance, however, is to have photographs taken of all that still remain, where such views are not otherwise obtainable, either in the shlape of illustrated postcards or photographs by Lawrence of Dublin or by local photo- graphers. Each Irish ccounty slhould Ipossess in some central place photos, prints, etc., of 411 its ancient monu- ments, such as has been atteiibpted for the whole of Ireland by the Rloyal Society of Aiintiquaries, whose collection0, however, through lack of suitable premises in I)ublin, is not at present as accessible. as it will, 1no (lubt, ultimateily ie. [It is ii . t 'p I 1 leo -\l\I will suppillelent tlihe presei t list, 1 ( ricl II ) i i is Irs ou11(1 il it, as Miss H ssey ls li, olly llin. i several iIisti)ces. It w iil be letle still iv follow lailr Carmod1 - y's examipleMin writing fr i 1is.1 Mi* gaze 1( papers onil tlbe astles and a1bbeys illn tb.ii resiiwclhve a ei gbhour- hoods. GALLERUS CASTLE. This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms 150 KERRY CASTLES. Name. Locality. By whom built. When built. Aghadoe ... Near Killarney ... - 12h Century Arabella ... Ballymacelligott ... The McElligotts ... Arda or Ardfert... Ardfert ... O'Connors Kerry.. Ardea ... Parish of Tuosist 7 O'Sullivans .. from Kenmare ... Ardnagragh .. Near Castleisland Geraldines .. Balliuskelligs ... Near Waterville ... Ballinruddery ... Part of Fenagh, near Listowel Beale ... In mouth of the O'Connors Kerry.. Shannon Ballingarry ... 2 miles N. of Bally- Col. David Crosbie 1641 heigue Ballybeggan . Near Tralee Husseys Ballymalis .. Near Killorglin ... O'Ferrises Ballymullen ... Near Tralee, Parish Desmonds ... of Ratass Ballybunion .. Near mouth of the Shannon Ballykealy ... 9 miles from Tralee, Fitz Maurices .. 2 from Ardfert Ballycarbery . Near Caberciveen McCarthy Mor .. Ballycarthy ... 4 miles East of Tralee Ballycarnihan .. 1j miles to East Darrynane Ballymacadam ... Parish of Ballin- FitzGeralds ... cushlane Bernagrillagh or Ballymacelligott, 5 Ballingrilough miles from Tralee Brown's Castle ... Near Ballyheigue Bernaneev or Close to Kenmare Castlecove River This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms KERRY CASTLES. 151 By whom de- scribed Present condition. Observations, or named. Windele Very delapidated Was a round building; is called "the Bishop's Chair or Pulpit." Windele Destroyed at close of 18th century. Demolished in the 17th century, nothing left of it. Smith, Shattered Windele Cusack's Kerry p. 198. Smith, Lewis Little remaining Built on an isthmus to defend the harbour from pirates. Smith, Lewis Smith, Lewis Cusack and Demolished in 1600. Lewis Smith, p. 164 Part of keep re- Destroyed 1641. Cusack, p 392 mains Smith Being pulled down by neighbouring farmers. Lewis East wall remains. Lewis Cusack, p 389 Lewis Cusack, p 389 Much mutilated Lewis Cusack, p 380 - Upper floor, whole in 1871, lower and Lewis used for cow house. Lewis Cusack, 388 An Unfinished Tower This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms 152 EKaTR CASTrIs. Name. Locality. By whom built. When built. Ballingolin Parish of Dingle Rices Barrow Mouth of Fenit Camp To left of road from Portion built by branches Camp Another to right of road Cahir Kenmare Cappanacrushy Between Kenmare O'Sullivans and the Black- water Carrigafoyle Near mouth of the O'Connors Kerry... Shannon Carrignafeela Ballymacelligott The McElligotts Castledrum 3 miles west of Moriartys Castlemaine Castlegregory In Corkaguinny Husseys 15th century Castlecor Near Churchtown, McGillycudds Parish of Knockane Castleisland Geoffrey de Marisco 226 Castleconway Castlelough Between Ross McCarthy Mor Castle & Muckross Castlemaine Clounmellane Parish of Molabiffe McCarthys Cloughane Near Dingle De Cantillon Near Ballyheigue Derryquin Near Sneem This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms KERRY CASTLES. 153 By whom de- scribed Present condition Observations. or named. Smith, p 179 Now Burham House Part of tower remaining Cusack, p 401 Little remaining and Lewis of either See Kenmare below. Smith, Win- dele, Cusack Smith, Some fragments Cusack, p 399 remain Cusack's Destroyed about the middle of the Kerry 19th century. Smith and Demolished in the wars-of 1641. Lewis Smith and Few stones only Cusack, p 200 remain Lewis One wall remain- ing Smith,Cusack Some shattered Apparently was a very large castle. p 401 bits remain Lewis - See Killorglin. Smith and Fragment remain- Destroyed by Ludlow, 1652 Windele ing near Lake Hotel Now being described in this Magazine by Rev. J. Carmody, P.P. Cusack's Kerry, p 419 Lewis "On the seashore are some remains of an ancient castle of which no account is known.' Lewis Windele This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms 154 KERRY CASTLES Name Locality By whom built When built. Dingle ... One built by Husses - Dromore S. W. of Kenmare Doon Near Ballybunion Dunkerron 1 mile west of Ken- O'Sullivan Mor ... - mare Dunloe ... West of Lower Maurice, son of 1213 Lake, Killarney Thomas FitzGerald Fenit .. West of Tralee .. MacMorris .. - Fermoyle . Opposite Fermoyle House Ferritter's ... Parish of Dunurlin, Ferriters .. - N.w. of Dingle Firies ... Parish of Molahifle O'Connors .. Gallerus ... Parish of Kilmal- Knight of Kerry ... Before chedar 1600 Glandeline .. Near Camp .. Kenmare ... At Cahir, Kenmare Kiloushnan ... Parish cushlane of Ballin- FitzGeralds .. Killaha ... Near Glenflesk, 7 O'Donoghues ... Late part miles from Killar- of 15th ney century. This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms KERRY CATLES. 155 By whom de- scribed Present condition. Observations. or named. Smith,Cusack - Had 3 castles, sites only known. p 400 & Lewis Cusack and Lewis Smith, Lewis Fragment only left Windele Greater part of See Photograph and Cusack keep remains Smith and Keep remains, a The Annals of Innisfallen state that Windele slender square it was built by a " Carew" or Geraldine. tower Cusack's Kerry, p. 179 Cusack, p 405 No trace left Smith,Cusack Cusack, p 419 Smith See Photograph. and Lewis Lewis - Possibly one of the 2 FitzGerald castles at Camp above mentioned. Was formerly a castle. Lewis Windele Square tower Demolished in Cromwell's time. remains This content downloaded from 131.247.112.3 on Mon, 27 Jun 2016 06:58:45 UTC All use subject to http://about.jstor.org/terms 15 SEXRIY CASTLES. Name Locality. By whom built. When built. Killah Killorglin ... At mouth of Laune Carew or Moriartys About 1300 Kilmurry ... Parish of Ballin. FitzGeralds ... cushlane Lickdevine or Parish of Kilconly, FitzGeralds ..
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