Westropp — Ancient Castles of the County of Limerick. 95 



p. 129). 1666 Confirmed to last (Act. Sett.). 1669 Granted to Duke 

 of York. 1703 Sold to Hollow Elades Company. 



Falric. — It stood on a small hill, and was levelled before 1840. 



66. Geenai^begg (14). See above. It is Grenan Igbtragh, and in 

 1608 John O'Hea enfeoffed K. Lyly in it (Inq. Exch. 23). 



67. KxocKAifEA (14). Not marked. 1583 W. Eourke, KnockeneS 



C. (Des. R. 37). 1607. Lord Castleconnell was granted C. of Knock- 

 anneagh (Pat. R.). 1655 Knockneneagh held by Lord Brittas, a large 

 tower with a side wing shown (D.S.A., 14, 18, exp. ; C.S., xxi., 

 p. 10). See infra under "Brittas." 1663 John Freind to Lord 

 Brittas, saving rights decreed (Act Sett.). 



68. Ballyvokneexe (23). Not marked in 1840, but appears at 

 the modern house on the new maps. 1651-54 Eic. Kiiie paid for 

 "hey" for the horses of the garrison of Ballvorneene (Acct. E. 7b). 

 1655 Held by Conor Clancie. Shown as a strong tower, with large 

 gabled wing attached, " a very fail' C, in good repair " (C.S., xxi., p. 16 ; 



D. S.A., 14, 18, exp.). 1667 Confirmed to J. llaunsell (Act Sett.). 

 See infra, under Caherconreiffy. Consider Peyton's mention of 

 Bally vorheen C. in Owney (O.S., 15), section 85, iiifra. 



69. Skahane (14). Not marked. 1583 W. Bourke holds Srahan 

 C. (Des. E., 37). 1620 Sk Jas. Craige confirmed in C. of Shrohane 

 (Pat. E.). 1624 Pardon to Anselm O'Brien for its alienation to 

 W. Creagh in 1618 (Pat. E.). 1655 A low tower and side wing 

 shown. Srughane C. held by Lau. White and Dom. Creagh (C.S., 

 xxi., p. 15; D.S.A., 14, 18). 1666 Confirmed to Capt. Friend and 

 Dr. E. Boyle, Bishop of Ferns (Act Sett.). 



70. Castle Eekin (14). Not marked. 1237 A Scotch merchant, 

 Erkin, got license to trade in Ireland (C.S.P.I., 2424). Castlelurkan 

 appears in several Elizabethan Fiants (4935 and 6513). 1604 J. Burke 

 held C. at his death (Inq. Chan., 29b) ; 1630 Livery on death of said 

 J. Bourke to his son Walter (Pat. E.). 1638 Edm. Lord Castleconnell 

 at his death held C. (Inq. Chan., 216). 1655 AY. Borke held it (C.S., 

 xxi., p. 14; D.S.A., 14, 18). 1662 Capt. Alex. Downing and his 

 wife Una, dau. of late owner, T. Bourke, claimed it (C. S.P.I. , 1660-2). 

 Part of it was confirmed to Ulysses Burgh. 



71. Castle Uilchix. Unknown. O'Donovan identifies it with 

 last, but gives no authority (A.F.M.). 1200 Cathal Crovdearg 

 0' Conor invaded Munster and plundered Castleconnell, the market- 

 place of Limerick, and Caslan Uilchin. He carried oli Uilchin^ and 



^ In 1212 a certain Wilekin, messenger of Geoff ry Luterell in Ireland, was 

 given four shillings, by King John, as a present (C. S.P.I. , No. 431). . 



