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or Rockstowne (Inq. Chan., 40b). 1655 Capt. G. Ingoldesbye held 

 C. and bawn of Ballinacarriggie (C.S., xxi., p. 35), Ballinecarrig 

 (D.S.A., 24). 



Fabric. — A tower standing on rocks, with a wide outlook. It is 

 50 feet high, measures 26 feet by 24 feet inside, and has four stories 

 well preserved (O.S.L., 8, p. 366). Views in Du Noyer's sketches, 

 R.S.A.I. collection (iii. 41a, iv. 62). 



Caheeelly. 



50. Caherellt, "West Castle (23), Two castles marked. 1283 

 Suit of J. de JS'orragh about Catherelny (Plea E.). 1323 And of 

 Almeric de Bellofago and T. f. Rhys, about Milltown watermill there 

 {Ih. 139, m. 23). 1583 Carelii duo castell," by W. Bourke (Des. 

 R., 37). 1599 Tadeus O'Heyne died, seized of the C. of Caherely- 

 en- temple. 1622 His son Conor died, whose son Donat entailed the 

 C, hall, bawn, and vill of Le Caherelly (Inq, Chan., 69b). 1629 He 

 was pardoned for alienation of Caherelly West (Pat. R.). 1655 Dan 

 Heyne held it (C.S., xxi., p. 28). 1667 The C. of West Caherelly 

 confirmed to Sir W. King (Act Sett.). The connexion of the 

 O'Heynes, however, subsisted to at least 1748, when it is noted that 

 Hynes of Cahirelly and Clanchy of Ballyvorneen were the only 

 gentry between Ballinaguard and O'Brien's Bridge who were not 

 Burkes (EitzG., vol. i., p. 284). 



Fabric. — A peel tower, 60 feet high and 20 feet wide (O.S.L., 8, 

 p. 346). 



51. The East Castle (23). XJsually called the Black Castle." 

 This was the O'Heynes' residence ; it was repaired by Mr. Hannan 

 before 1826, and was levelled before 1840. 



52. Ballybrickex, South, "The Court" (23). Marked. 1540 

 Baile Ibricin, held by Ric., brother of Maoilre Burk of Ballinagard 

 (Rental). 1584 Donnell O'Heine held it at his death; his sons 

 David and Edm. divided the land, but not the C. (Inq. Chan., Car, I., 

 96). 1655 Held by Con Clanchy. Shown as a broad tower gabled 

 and battlemented, with a house attached (D.S.A., 22, C.S., xxi., 

 p. 29). Granted to Sir G. Ingoldesbye ; his wife was a daughter of 

 •Tames Gould, and his wife, heiress of Sir T. Browne of Hospital, and 

 widow of Alex. Fitton. R. Ingoldesbye of Ballybricken C. was 

 attainted by the Parliament at Dublin, 1689 (see Act Sett., &c.). 



Fabric— Old Court" was 50 feet high and 16 feet wide, 

 the walls 7^ feet thick. It had four stories, the lowest being vaulted 

 (O.S.L., 8, p. 348). 



