Information about Old Castle

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Old Castle
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Isertkelly
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Old Castle
Old Castle Inhabitants
Description:
An old Castle in ruins. This castle belonged to the Mac Hobart, a branch of the Burkes.
Situation:
In the S. part of Castle Park townland.
Information from the Ordnance Survey Letters:
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 507

Information From Griffith's Valution

Area in Acres, Roods and Perches:
A.R.P.
103 0 15
Land value at the time in pounds, shillings and pence:
£.s.d.
48 6 10
Building value at the time in pounds, shillings and pence:
£.s.d.
7 0 0
Total value at the time in pounds, shillings and pence:
£.s.d.
51 15 10
Heads of housholds living in the townland at this time:
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