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in Corkemoy town ; this the sheriff denies (Justic. E.). 1302 It was 

 destroyed by war (Taxat.). 1315 Bishop Eustace to prove his claim 

 to it (Mem. R., 224). 1322 Rob. de Welle and Matilda de Clare, his 

 wife, held the C. of Corcomoyth (Grossi Fines). 1344 Rob. de 

 Clifford held it (Close R.) ; then R. de Salkeld and J. Dammartin 

 held it for the Crown. 1347 Sir Maur. f. Philip held Corkmothyde, 

 with Carnarthy, Grangenekeryl, Dyrgalvan, &c. (Pipe R.). 1389 

 Pardon to Sir T. and Joan de Clifford for having acquired the manor 

 (Chanc. R.). Legend says that MacEnery built the C, 1349, but the 

 dates do not agree. 1420 " Maclnnerigh, hero of gems, over mellow 

 Corca muicheat " (0'"Huidhrin). 1583 J. Mac Kenry, of Bally- 

 castellane C, in the Toght of Clonehennery (Des. R., 18b; Peyton, 

 p. 41); Teige mac Morihertigg de People Clanyhyerye, in Conolaugh 

 (Tnq. Exch., 12, p. 280) ; and Jo. m'^Morirtagh Mac Kynery, 

 late of Clonye, rebelled with Ger., Earl of Desmond ; the latter was 

 slain at Racanan (Inq. Exch., 38). 1588 J. M'^Kenry complained 

 that he was dispossessed by H. IJghtred. 1605 He was confirmed in 

 the "oldC," of Castletown (Inq. Exch., 54). 1610 Called the C. of 

 Corkymohid-Oughtragh, in Tample Lisnemabyn, in Connelagh. 

 1625 J. M^Enery still held it (Inq. Chan., 12). ^ 1655 It was out of 

 repair, and held by Symon M'^Enery. It was granted to A. Brandon 

 (B.D., 9 ; C.S., p. 27). 1688 Confiscated from Sir J. Eitzgerald, 

 being his chief seat, with a C. and large orchard (Book of Postings, 

 R.I.A.). 1703 Purchased by Cap. G. Conyers, and since held by, and 

 named after, that family. 



Fabric. — A small portion alone remained in 1840 (O.S.L., 9, 

 p. 188). 



BliUEEE. 



354. Beuree, Lottekagh (39). Marked. Tradition alleges that 

 Oilioll Olum, King of Munster in the second century, made a fort at 

 Brurigh, called also Dun Chuirc, or Dun Eochair Maige, on the river 

 Maigue. It is mentioned as a seat of tlie Dalcassian princes, and as 

 claimed by the King of Cashel. In 976 Donovan inveigled King Mahon 

 to a conference there and betrayed him to death. King Brian avenged 

 Ids brother and eventually repaired the fort in 1002 (Annals, Wars 

 G. and G., Book of Rights). 1178 The O'Donovans were expelled 



1 A deed cited, 1623 (m. Inq. Chan. 15, giving the property of Sir John 

 Dowdall), mentions " vill. and manor of Castletowne, viz., the vill. with a ruinous 

 castle there, and the walls of its ruinous hall lying near it, three messuages, 

 six cottages, a garden, and water-mill. 



