Westropp — Ancient Castles of the County of Limerick. 85- 



to King William-. On the retreat of the latter, the Irish occupied it 

 till August 29th, 1691, when, after two days' siege, the garrison 

 capitulated to the Prince of Hesse. Ginckell had the C. blown up 

 soon afterward. William, the eighth Baron, fought for King James at 

 Aughrim, and retired to France (Paper by J ames Grene Barry, R.S. A,I., 

 Tol. xix.,p. 192, and numerous other works). 1725 Transferred by 

 W. Ford to Ralph Westrop of Carduggan, County Cork (Dub. Reg.). 



Falric. — It stands on a steep flat-topped rock beside the Shannon. 

 It is said to have had towers at each angle ; traces remain to the 

 south-west and north-west, with fragments of certain walls and well- 

 built arches. The court measures 160 feet by 100 feet. Local tradi- 

 tion attributes it to the O'Briens and its destruction to Cromwell. ^ 



25. Ballttolla:n-e (6). ^sTot marked. In Mountshannon demesne. 

 1540 The sliocht Edmond mac William Burke held Beal atha an 

 mhuillin (Rental). 1586 C. Ballenvollin, by W. Bourke (Des. R. 

 37); 1623, by T. Arthur (Inq. Chan. 17a). 1627 The daughters 

 of Pierce Creagh held in fee the C. of Biallaghmvolin {lb.). 1655 

 Ballyweylan C, in Stradbally, Orchard, &c., by W. Lord Castle- 

 connell (C.S. xxix. 3) Clehduph or Ballyvillan, Stradbally (D.S.A. 3). 

 Ballywillin Clondenyagh, with C. (D.S.A. 1). 



KiLNEGAREIFF. 



26. CuERAGH (6). l^oi marked. 1657 Curragh-Elltine C. held by 

 S. Molyneux (C.S. xxi. 4; B.D. 108). 



27. KNocKSEifTEY or Careickbeg (6). Not marked. 1540 Sliocht 

 Shane mac William held the seisreach of Carraigbeag (Rental). 1583 

 W. Bourke, Knocknesomerta C. (Des. R., 37). 1621 Hubert Bourke 

 C. of Cnockyuxputy and Carrigbegg and enfeoffed D. Mac Clanghie, 

 a imest, in trust (Inq. Chan. 27b). 1624 Theo. Lord Brittas, C. of 

 Cnock lursinty. {Ih.) Livery to Hubert f. John Bourke license to 

 alienate C. of Cnockyursinti for use of W., second son of Lord Brittas 



Pat. R.). 1655 Leased by W. Bourke to W. Pope ; the D.S. shows a 

 peel tower on a rock (B.D. 108, D.S.A. 16 Petty, 65. 1666 Con- 

 firmed to W. Pope and partly to S. Molyneux (Act Sett.). 



28. Ballyvaeea (6). ^s'ot marked. 1540 The man of Baile I 

 Bharra was Seafruin (Geffry), son of Tlick (Rental). 1582 David, 

 Ills grandson, of Ballyvarry C, was slain in Desmond's rebellion in 

 Aherloe. 1583 W. Bourke held it (Des. R. 37). 1597 Pardon to 



The Down Survey sketch is given, Proc. E.I. A. (c), vol. xxv., plate xii. 



