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Sir T. Browne, Ed. FitzHarris, and E,. Delahoyd surrender Castle, 

 &c., as granted to Mainwaring, xxx. Eliz., and by him to Browne for 

 use of Earl of Thomond {Ih.). 1655 Held by b"., Earl of Thomond 

 (C.S., p. 18). 



203. Fanningstown (22). Marked. 1410 Ballyanhiny or Fan- 

 ningstown in Fedamore (Torn Eolls, "White MS.). 1583 tfanyngstown 

 or Ballynanyng C. (Des. E. 5b). 1592 Granted to Mainwaring 

 (Inq. Exch., 25). 1618 By him to D., Earl of Thomond. 1657 

 ffaningestowne, a ruinous C, B., Earl of Thomond (C.S., p. 18). 



Fahric. — The C. had fallen into utter ruin in 1840. It was 

 56 feet by 26 feet, but only fragments 6 feet high remained (O.S.L., 8, 

 p. 378) : not to be confused with Fanningstown in Croom. 



204. Skool (31). Marked. Alleged by Dyneley to have been 

 built by King John (B.S.A.I., ix., p. 197). 1583 The Earl of Desmond 

 held Awney Manor " duobus lez Seniles in p'orhia de hospital" 

 (Des. R., 3b). 1612 J. Stritch^ held the C, bawn, water-mill, and 

 two weirs at ambo skules," in fee ; his son W. succeeded (Inq. Chan., 

 Car. I., ^0. 89). 1624 Sir W. Parsons held the two Skulls, late 

 estate of Alderman "W. Stritch (Pat. E.). 1639 James held the C, 

 bawn, and mills, " in duobus Skules " (Inq. Chan., 234). 1657 C. held 

 by W. Hurley. 1666 Scuill and Ballyneety confirmed to Capt. 

 A. Ormsby. 1680 Capt. Ingoldesbye held it. 



Fahric. — Almost levelled; only parts of the north and south walls 

 10 feet and 22 feet high, stood in 1840 (O.S.L., 8, p. 378). 



MONASTERAXENAGH. 



205. Eathmoke (31). Marked. Supposed to be the fort (and fair 

 green) of Aenagh beag (Aenagh Cloghair, or Enagh culi) claimed by 

 King of Cashell, 902 (" Book of Eights "). 1148-51 Turlough O'Brien 

 defeated the Norse, and built Monasteranenagh Abbey near it. Lewis 

 says that the C. was built in 1306 by the Earl of Desmond, but it 

 seems later 1579 It was held by the Irish and Spaniards, and 

 taken by Malbie after the third battle of Monasteranenagh. The 

 Earl complains that it and the "town" were spoiled, and certain of 



^ The family of Stritch is claimed to he of Italian origin, and named Strocchi 

 1295 G. de Rupe was charged with the death of Henry Stritch, who had wounded 

 his hrother, Walter de Rupe (Justic. R. Cal., p. 11). 1424 Xic. Stritch was 

 bailiff of the city. 1-161 Ric. Stritch was bailiff, and in 1440 was elected Mayor, 

 after which the name often occurs in the lists. 



