Information about Moylough Castle (in ruins)

The Ordnance Survey Letters are letters between John O'Donovan and his supervisor, Thomas Larcom, regarding the work of compiling the Field Books. These letters provide further discussion on many of the places listed in the Field Books.

References to this place can be found in the following letter.

• Volume 1 page 233

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Moylough Castle (in ruins)

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Archaeological map from the National Monuments Service

The following is a list of those houses in this townland which are discussed in the Landed Estates Database.

• Kilroe