178 Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy. 



the fortifications (Des. E., 5). 1598 Ed. Fitton, Sheriff of Limerick, 

 fled, leaving Glinogra to the rehels (C.S.P.I., p. 325). 1600 

 Glanogre, a town of Sir G. Bouchier, was wasted by Piers Lacy 

 from Kilquig (Pac. Hib. ii., p. 182). 1655 The Earl of Bath held 

 Glynogrey and Cahirgillam(ore), where stand two C.s and a kearne.^ 

 Glynogrey, a C. with a bawn ; 30 houses, cabbins, and a mill, courts 

 leet and baron, &c. (C.S., xxxi., p. 17). 



Glenogra Castle. 



Fahric. — It consists of a court, 150 feet at the east side, and 180 

 feet to the south. The wall is of squared stones, and is 25 feet high 

 and 5 feet thick. To the north-east is an octagonal keep, 19 feet 

 across inside ; 4 stories high, the second being vaulted. It has a 

 turret on the south-west face ; the stairs from left to right, an unusual 

 feature. At the opposite side is a tall, trijjle chimney, its shaft closing 

 an older window. There are neat, round-headed doors from the 

 rampart. The bases of four vaulted turrets remain along the north 

 wall ; the main gateway is a pointed arch 8|- feet high to the south 

 (O.S.L., 9, p. 379). 



208. Caherguillamoee (31). Kot marked. Called Eockbarton 

 C " in the ''Name Book." 1289 Cathyrgilmore (Plea E. Cal., vol. ii., 

 p. 77). 1298 Held by T. f. Maurice (C.S.P.L). 1564 Dom. White, 

 of Limerick, to hold Cahiringullimore, redeemed from late Earl of 



^ The occasional allusions to prehistoric and other remains in the Civil and 

 Down Survey form by no means their smallest interest to antiquaries (see infra, 

 also under Bulgaden-Fox and Kilfinnane). Some very interesting mention is 

 found in the very full mearings of the C.S. of Tipperary. 



