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(which see), by the Fitzgeralds (C.S., p. 15). 1663 T. Walcott, of 

 Croagh, mortgaged Killeedy, Clonagh, &c., to "W. Shipply (Act Sett.). 



Fabric. — It is on a mound near a bend of a stream, and, though 

 lofty, is utterly defaced. Tradition attributes its foundation to King 

 John. A view is given in Canon O'Hanlon's "Lives of the Irish 

 Saints," vol i., p. 200. 



372. Glej^quin (44). Marked. 1298 The lands of T. f. Maur. 

 (Thomas an Appagh), in his Manor of JS^ewcastle, include Kilnehyhyu 

 (compare later Killanohwyn for Glenquin), and perquisites of English 

 and Irish in Corkoygh at the courts of Newcastle and Killyde (C.S.P.I.). 

 1299 W. Dundonenald held Glyngowan (i^.). 1452 Glencoyne, in 

 the Manor of Killeedy, dues at Easter to the Earl (Kental Oconyll). 

 1569 Killanohwyn (or Glynquin) C. surrendered (C.S.P.I.). Glanno- 

 whyni C. (Peyton, p. 129) or Glanekynie, held by Maur. f. David 

 (Inq. Exch., 54). 1587 Granted to Hungerford (Carew MS.), and 

 in 1595 to Capt. R. Collum, Glengoune (Fi. 5947). Tradition said 

 that Glenquin was built by O'Hallinan, who, with his family 

 (save one son) and followers, was put to the sword by O'Brien, of 

 Glynistare ; the rescued boy (like him in the old ballad) eventually 

 recovers the C, and avenges his family (Fitzgerald i., p. 378). 



Fabric. — A tall peel, 30 feet by 40 feet, with seven stories ; it was 

 carefully repaired in 1840 by Mr. Furlong, the Duke of Devonshire's 

 agent (O.S.L., 9, p. 79). 



Abbeyfeale. 



373 PoETEiNABD (42). Marked. It is on the Feale and near 

 Tara Luachra. Tradition states that from it Thomas, son of the 

 Earl of Desmond, started on the hunt, which led to his marriage with 

 MacCormac's daughter and the loss of his inheritance. This tale 

 suggested Moore's song By the Feale's Wave Benighted." 1577 

 Portrenard C, "the fort of the three enemies," rectc "heights," 

 given to J., of Desmond (Carew i., p. 113 ; Peyton, p. 170). A C. built 

 of a round form on the Mount of Slewlogher (Des. B., 16). 1580 

 Pelham camped near it on his march to Tralee (Carew MS.). 1587 

 Granted to Hungerford with the cell of Nephclaugh or Abbeyfeale 

 {Ib.y p. 448), and, 1591, to Sir W. Courtenay. In 1613 Portrynard, 

 part of the lands of the Abbey of Feal held by Sir J. Jephson (Inq. 

 Chan., 5a), and, 1655, by Jas. Borke (C.S., p. 23). 1669 Confirmed to 

 N. Bourke (Act Sett.). 



Fabric. — It is described by the Desmond B. as a round C. in 1583. 

 It has evidently been rebuilt, being a very low, rude, and late square 



