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The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost

Part II. History of Thomond
Chapter 28

The Journal of Thomas Dineley, 1681

 

 

Ballyclogh Castle

Ballyclogh, belonging to Captain Thomas Cullen
Ballyclogh, belonging to Captain Thomas Cullen

Five miles from Six-mile bridge, 11 from Limerick, 8 from Ennis; and 3 miles from Rathlahine Castle, is Ballyclogh Castle, held for 3 lives by Tho. Cullen [12], Esqr, Justice of the Peace, of Sr. Henry Ingoldsby. This Castle is adorned with some moderne building according to the sketch on the other side this leafe [above].

Besides this and 3 Castles more in this Kingdome, wch go by the name of Ballyclogh, vizt. two in the County of Limerick, one belonging to Lieutt. Col. Eaton, another to Quartermaster Whitroe, & a 3d to Mr. Pordam, in the County of Cork.

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