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distinguishes it from Cloghatred {supra, pp. 72, 79). The C. was 

 granted to J. Stroude, 1587 (Carew i., p. 449), and in 1593 to Eob. 

 Stroude, with Ballycottred, Cappagh, &c. (Fi. 5781). 1655 Held by 

 Major-Gen. Hardress Waller (C.S., p. 50) ; not to be confused with 

 Cloghatred, in J^Tantinan {supra, 316). 



Fabric. — A tower 22 feet wide, the east side nearly perfect, with 

 a side wing 20 feet by 12 feet, and chimney (O.S.L., 9, p. 438). 



325. Old Court or Shanacourt (29). l^ot marked. 1583 Peter 

 Purcell, of Croagh, held the C. of Oldecourte magna, or Shanecourt, 

 in Croagh (Des. R, 22 ; Peyton, 51, 73). 1655 Held by Mrs. P. 

 Purcell, alias Berkeley (C.S., p. 51). 



326. Ballinvira (20). Not marked. A doubtful site. 1583 

 Edus. mac Morris Hubbert held Ballingroirig, or Ballinuryg, C.,i 

 Crough (Des. E., 24b ; Peyton, 75). Distinguished from Ballinvearyck, 

 Nantinan, and Ballinarooge, Cloncagh {lb., 64b, 77), but named with 

 Amogan. 



327. Ballynagoole (20). JSTot marked, near Hollywood. 1586 

 Ballingowle C, Croghe (Peyton, 71b); 1655 (C.S., 49). 



328. Amoganmore or Knockan (29). Marked. 1583 John Crone 

 Sarsfield or Morris mac Edm. Sarsell or Sarsfield, in rebellion, held 

 Amogori and the C. of Lackarewny Knockan (Fi. 4694 ; Inq. Exch., 

 Jas. I., 6), or Omagan C. and Omaganmoore (Des. E. 22 ; Peyton, 72). 

 1588 Grant to Billingsley of estate of Edm. mac Morys (Fi. 5171). \ 

 1606 Eic. Hunt, of Ballymecre, held Knockans, a parcel of 



Sarresfield recovered Ballyladen (? Ballylathnan or Ballyallinan) in 1295. Roger 

 de Lesse, the sheriff, accused of taking cows from Walter de Sarsfield and Donald 

 O'Regan, &c. (Justic. R.). In Tudor times they flourished as a leading family in 

 Kilniallock. Sir Dom. Sarsfield, of that place, was created baronet, 1619, and, 

 eventually, viscount. The descent is given from Henry (whose great-grandson, 

 Henry, was admiral temp. Hen. YI.), who was, it is alleged, common ancestor 

 of the Limerick family and of Patrick Sarsfield, Earl of Lucan. Another branch 

 settled in France, 1640. 



1 Not to be c(mfused with Ballinarooge, in Cloncagh (Peyton, 64b), or with 

 Ballywryg, or Ballyhourigan, near Croom, adjoining Caherass. This latter place 

 takes its name from the Hourigans, a family still existing in the neighbourhood. 

 In 1263 a quit claim of T. Origan appears (B.B.L., 43). See also Plea R., 

 xxxvi Hen. III. Elena, -wife of David Urgan, has a suit with Agnes, widow 

 of Walt. Landrey; and (Ibid., m., 6), W. Brun with T. Oregan, in Clonchere 

 (called elsewhere Horachan), who held land at Kather ? kenlys (Cal., pp. 78-9), 

 and was killed in Turlough O'Brien's raid. In 1362 the lands and mills of Bally- 

 horegna, in the manor of Cloncheur, are granted {lb., 133); 1580, Cnogher oge 

 O'Horejian held Ballyshearhown, joined in Desmond's rebellion, and was attainted 

 (Inq. Exchr., 16). 



