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}}'''O'Rourke's Castle''' is a castle in [[Ireland]]. It |
}}'''O'Rourke's Castle''' (historically also '''Breifny Castle'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://webapps.geohive.ie/mapviewer/index.html|title=6 inch map 1829-1842 Ordnance Survey Ireland}}</ref>) is a ruined castle in [[Ireland]]. It was situated in the centre of [[Leitrim, County Leitrim | Leitrim Village]] c. 30m from the N bank of the [[Shannon–Erne Waterway|Ballinamore and Ballyconnell canal]], which at this point is a canalised stream, and c. 400m from its junction with the [[River Shannon]].<ref>[https://webgis.archaeology.ie/historicenvironment/ Historical Environment Viewer]</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The castle, undoubtedly a tower house, was originally a [[MacRaghnall]] stronghold with references in 1491 and 1499<ref>McDermott 2019, 116-18</ref> |
The castle, undoubtedly a tower house, was originally a [[MacRaghnall]] stronghold with references in 1491 and 1499,<ref>McDermott 2019, 116-18</ref> but by 1540 it was in the hands of [[Brian O'Rourke|Brian Ballach O'Rourke]] (AFM),<ref>AFM - Annals of the [[Kingdom of Ireland]] by the [[Annals of the Four Masters|Four Masters]] from the earliest period to the year 1616, ed. and trans. John O'Donovan (7 vols., Dublin, 1851; reprint New York, 1966)</ref> probably to intimidate the MacRaghnall and other families of [[Muintir Eolais]] and to harass his enemy of the moment, [[Mac Dermot of Moylurg]]. The castle was destroyed in 1580 by [[Brian of the Ramparts O'Rourke]] to prevent it falling to [[Nicholas Malby|Sir Nicholas Malby]]. Sir Nicholas rebuilt and garrisoned it, but the castle was immediately besieged by O'Rourke and abandoned by its garrison shortly afterwards (AFM).{{fact|date=March 2021}} |
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In January 1603, after the defeat of [[Siege of Kinsale|Kinsale]], [[Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare]] arrived at Leitrim Castle with only thirty five from the thousand or so followers with whom he had started the long march from [[Dunboy]], [[County |
In January 1603, after the defeat of [[Siege of Kinsale|Kinsale]], [[Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare]] arrived at Leitrim Castle with only thirty five from the thousand or so followers with whom he had started the long march from [[Dunboy Castle|Dunboy]], [[County Cork]]. [[Brian Óg na Samhthach Ó Ruairc|Brian Óg O'Rourke]], who was the last leader to remain in rebellion, was finally besieged at Leitrim Castle. In April Brian Óg fled to [[Rosa-Iarla Friary]] near [[Lough Corrib]], where he died in January 1604.<ref>Mac an Ghalloglaigh 1971, 238</ref> |
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== Modern day == |
== Modern day == |
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A length of mortared uncoursed limestone masonry (L 13m; H 2.8m; T 0.8m) survives with two small openings (dims 0.3m x 0.25m) which may be part of the [[Bawn|bawn wall]]. Archaeological testing (04E0160) of an extensive area just to the NE produced no related material (Read 2007). (McParlan 1802, 103-4<ref>McParlan, M.D. 1802 Statistical survey of the county Leitrim. Dublin</ref> |
A length of mortared uncoursed limestone masonry (L 13m; H 2.8m; T 0.8m) survives with two small openings (dims 0.3m x 0.25m) which may be part of the [[Bawn|bawn wall]]. Archaeological testing (04E0160) of an extensive area just to the NE produced no related material (Read 2007). (McParlan 1802, 103-4;<ref>McParlan, M.D. 1802 Statistical survey of the county Leitrim. Dublin</ref> Lewis vol. 1, 837, vol. 2, 256;<ref>Lewis, S. 1837 A topographical dictionary of Ireland, 2 vols. London. Lewis and Co.</ref> O'Flanagan 1929, 105-6;<ref>O'Flanagan, Rev. M. (Compiler) 1929 Letters containing information relative to the antiquities of the county of Leitrim collected during the progress of the Ordnance Survey in 1836. Bray.</ref> Herity 2012, 402<ref>Herity, M. (ed.) 2012 Ordnance Survey Letters: Londonderry, Fermanagh, Armagh-Monaghan, Louth, Cavan-Leitrim. Dublin, Fourmasters Press</ref>) |
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== References == |
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Latest revision as of 00:23, 19 September 2023
| O'Rourke's Castle | |
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  Location within Ireland | |
| General information | |
| Location | Leitrim Village, County Leitrim |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°59′28″N 8°03′52″W / 53.991038°N 8.064448°W |
| Construction started | late 15th century |
| Demolished | 1580 (Bawn wall remains) |
| Client | Brian Ballach O'Rourke MacRaghnall |
O'Rourke's Castle (historically also Breifny Castle[1]) is a ruined castle in Ireland. It was situated in the centre of Leitrim Village c. 30m from the N bank of the Ballinamore and Ballyconnell canal, which at this point is a canalised stream, and c. 400m from its junction with the River Shannon.[2]
History
[edit]The castle, undoubtedly a tower house, was originally a MacRaghnall stronghold with references in 1491 and 1499,[3] but by 1540 it was in the hands of Brian Ballach O'Rourke (AFM),[4] probably to intimidate the MacRaghnall and other families of Muintir Eolais and to harass his enemy of the moment, Mac Dermot of Moylurg. The castle was destroyed in 1580 by Brian of the Ramparts O'Rourke to prevent it falling to Sir Nicholas Malby. Sir Nicholas rebuilt and garrisoned it, but the castle was immediately besieged by O'Rourke and abandoned by its garrison shortly afterwards (AFM).[citation needed]
In January 1603, after the defeat of Kinsale, Donal Cam O'Sullivan Beare arrived at Leitrim Castle with only thirty five from the thousand or so followers with whom he had started the long march from Dunboy, County Cork. Brian Óg O'Rourke, who was the last leader to remain in rebellion, was finally besieged at Leitrim Castle. In April Brian Óg fled to Rosa-Iarla Friary near Lough Corrib, where he died in January 1604.[5]
Modern day
[edit]A length of mortared uncoursed limestone masonry (L 13m; H 2.8m; T 0.8m) survives with two small openings (dims 0.3m x 0.25m) which may be part of the bawn wall. Archaeological testing (04E0160) of an extensive area just to the NE produced no related material (Read 2007). (McParlan 1802, 103-4;[6] Lewis vol. 1, 837, vol. 2, 256;[7] O'Flanagan 1929, 105-6;[8] Herity 2012, 402[9])
References
[edit]- ^ "6 inch map 1829-1842 Ordnance Survey Ireland".
- ^ Historical Environment Viewer
- ^ McDermott 2019, 116-18
- ^ AFM - Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters from the earliest period to the year 1616, ed. and trans. John O'Donovan (7 vols., Dublin, 1851; reprint New York, 1966)
- ^ Mac an Ghalloglaigh 1971, 238
- ^ McParlan, M.D. 1802 Statistical survey of the county Leitrim. Dublin
- ^ Lewis, S. 1837 A topographical dictionary of Ireland, 2 vols. London. Lewis and Co.
- ^ O'Flanagan, Rev. M. (Compiler) 1929 Letters containing information relative to the antiquities of the county of Leitrim collected during the progress of the Ordnance Survey in 1836. Bray.
- ^ Herity, M. (ed.) 2012 Ordnance Survey Letters: Londonderry, Fermanagh, Armagh-Monaghan, Louth, Cavan-Leitrim. Dublin, Fourmasters Press