13th century (Norman tower house), 16th century (Adjoining court house)
HistoryEdit
The four-storey tower house was built in the 13th century on a limestone outcrop as a Norman (Carew) stronghold.[2][3][1] Several later structures of the castle, including an enclosed court, date to the late 16th century, when Owen O'Sullivan became 'Chief of the Name' and acceded to the title of 'O'Sullivan Mór'.[4][5][2][6] An inscribed plaque, dated 1596, recorded the castle's association with the O'Sullivan Mór and MacCarthy Reagh dynasties.[2][7] The castle was the family seat of the O'Sullivan Mór for some time.[8][9]
The main O'Sullivan Mór familial seat moved to nearby Cappanacush Castle during the 17th century,[10] and antiquary Samuel Lewis noted that both castles were "traditionally said to have been defended" by their O'Sullivan Mór owners during the mid-17th century Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.[11] The O'Sullivan castles and lands at Dunkerron and Cappanacush were confiscated following this conflict under the Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652, and assigned to Cromwellian supporter William Petty.[6] Later O'Sullivan attempts to have the lands returned were not successful.[12]
By the 19th century, maps record the castle and court as being "in ruins",[13] and a Victorian manor house, Dunkerron House, was built on the estate around that time.[14][15]
Text from an inscribed stone which is dated 1596, and attributes certain works at the castle to Owen O'Sullivan Mór and his wife Sily Ní Donogh MacCarthy Reagh.[16]
TitleEdit
One of the last members of a branch of the O'Sullivans was Donal O'Sullivan, who died on 16 April 1754, without issue or heirs.[17] The title he bore, the "Prince of Dunkerron", became extinct on his death.[17] The British monarchy did issue a peerage title of Baron Dunkeron to John Petty.[18] (John Petty was Sheriff of Kerry from 1732,[18] and a descendant of the William Petty to whom the lands had been given following the Cromwellian confiscations). The title assigned to Petty was not however related to the original title of the native Irish nobility.
ReferencesEdit
^ abGary B. O'Sullivan (2007). The Oak and Serpent. p. 279. ISBN9780615155579.
^ abcFriar O'Sullivan (Muckross Abbey) (1898). (PDF). Journal of the Cork Historical & Archaeological Society. IV (40): 260. ISSN 0010-8731. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 January 2017.
^O'Sullivan, Ann; Sheehan, John (1996). The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry. Cork University Press. p. 375. ISBN9780902561847.
^Colin Breen (2007). An Archaeology of Southwest Ireland, 1570-1670. Four Courts Press. p. 115. ISBN9781846820403.
^Windele, John (1859). "Dunkerron Castle". Journal of the Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society. 2 (2): 292–301. JSTOR 25502562.
^ abWilliam Betham (1805). The Baronetage of England ... Volume 5. Miller. p. 559.
^George V. Du Noyer (1859). "Notes on Sculptures and an Inscription Carved on a Chimney-Piece Preserved in the Building Attached to Dunkerron Castle". Journal of the Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society. II (2): 290–292. JSTOR 25502561.
^"The O'Sullivan Clan - History of the Clan". BearaTourism.com. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
^. Templenoe.net. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013.
^Samuel Lewis (1837). Topographical Dictionary of Ireland. S. Lewis and Company. p. 611. dunkerron.
^"NMS Database - Entry for Dunkerron (ref# KE092-026----)". Historic Environment Viewer. National Monuments Service (NMS). It remained O'Sullivan More property until 1656, when it was confiscated. It was then acquired by Sir William Petty, and subsequent attempts by O'Sullivan More to petition the return of his lands failed (Butler 1925, 43-4)
^OSI - Historical Mapping - 25" B&W Series - Dunkerron (Map). Ordnance Survey of Ireland. 1897–1913. Retrieved 1 January 2017 – via geohive.ie.
^"Dunkerron House". Dunkerron.ie. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
^Friar O'Sullivan's JCHAS article of 1896 places this plaque over the fireplace. A later errata note to the JCHAS article places the plaque over a well in the demesne.[2]
^ abJohn O'Hart (1892). "O'Sullivan Mor (No.2) - Lords of Dunkerron". Irish Pedigrees; or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation. p. 245.
^ ab"John Petty, 1st Earl of Shelburne, 1st Baron Dunkeron". ThePeerage.com. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
October 21, 2023
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Dunkerron Castle Irish Caislean Dun Ciaran 1 is a ruined four storey tower house located in Templenoe near Kenmare County Kerry in south west Ireland The castle was the family seat of the O Sullivan Mor family from the late 16th century Dunkerron CastleTemplenoe County KerryNear Kenmare in IrelandTower house at DunkerronCoordinates51 52 32 N 9 37 15 W 51 87556 N 9 62083 W 51 87556 9 62083TypeTower houseHeight4 storeysSite informationConditionRuinSite historyBuilt13th century Norman tower house 16th century Adjoining court house History EditThe four storey tower house was built in the 13th century on a limestone outcrop as a Norman Carew stronghold 2 3 1 Several later structures of the castle including an enclosed court date to the late 16th century when Owen O Sullivan became Chief of the Name and acceded to the title of O Sullivan Mor 4 5 2 6 An inscribed plaque dated 1596 recorded the castle s association with the O Sullivan Mor and MacCarthy Reagh dynasties 2 7 The castle was the family seat of the O Sullivan Mor for some time 8 9 The main O Sullivan Mor familial seat moved to nearby Cappanacush Castle during the 17th century 10 and antiquary Samuel Lewis noted that both castles were traditionally said to have been defended by their O Sullivan Mor owners during the mid 17th century Cromwellian conquest of Ireland 11 The O Sullivan castles and lands at Dunkerron and Cappanacush were confiscated following this conflict under the Act for the Settlement of Ireland 1652 and assigned to Cromwellian supporter William Petty 6 Later O Sullivan attempts to have the lands returned were not successful 12 By the 19th century maps record the castle and court as being in ruins 13 and a Victorian manor house Dunkerron House was built on the estate around that time 14 15 nbsp Text from an inscribed stone which is dated 1596 and attributes certain works at the castle to Owen O Sullivan Mor and his wife Sily Ni Donogh MacCarthy Reagh 16 Title EditOne of the last members of a branch of the O Sullivans was Donal O Sullivan who died on 16 April 1754 without issue or heirs 17 The title he bore the Prince of Dunkerron became extinct on his death 17 The British monarchy did issue a peerage title of Baron Dunkeron to John Petty 18 John Petty was Sheriff of Kerry from 1732 18 and a descendant of the William Petty to whom the lands had been given following the Cromwellian confiscations The title assigned to Petty was not however related to the original title of the native Irish nobility References Edit a b Gary B O Sullivan 2007 The Oak and Serpent p 279 ISBN 9780615155579 a b c Friar O Sullivan Muckross Abbey 1898 Ancient History of the Kingdom of Kerry PDF Journal of the Cork Historical amp Archaeological Society IV 40 260 ISSN 0010 8731 Archived from the original PDF on 3 January 2017 O Sullivan Ann Sheehan John 1996 The Iveragh peninsula an archaeological survey of South Kerry Cork University Press p 375 ISBN 9780902561847 Colin Breen 2007 An Archaeology of Southwest Ireland 1570 1670 Four Courts Press p 115 ISBN 9781846820403 Windele John 1859 Dunkerron Castle Journal of the Kilkenny and South East of Ireland Archaeological Society 2 2 292 301 JSTOR 25502562 a b William Betham 1805 The Baronetage of England Volume 5 Miller p 559 George V Du Noyer 1859 Notes on Sculptures and an Inscription Carved on a Chimney Piece Preserved in the Building Attached to Dunkerron Castle Journal of the Kilkenny and South East of Ireland Archaeological Society II 2 290 292 JSTOR 25502561 The O Sullivan Clan History of the Clan BearaTourism com Retrieved 1 January 2017 Geoffrey Keating 1723 History of Ireland Volumes 1 3 p 700 ISBN 9780940134492 The History of Cappanacush Castle Templenoe net Archived from the original on 7 December 2013 Samuel Lewis 1837 Topographical Dictionary of Ireland S Lewis and Company p 611 dunkerron NMS Database Entry for Dunkerron ref KE092 026 Historic Environment Viewer National Monuments Service NMS It remained O Sullivan More property until 1656 when it was confiscated It was then acquired by Sir William Petty and subsequent attempts by O Sullivan More to petition the return of his lands failed Butler 1925 43 4 OSI Historical Mapping 25 B amp W Series Dunkerron Map Ordnance Survey of Ireland 1897 1913 Retrieved 1 January 2017 via geohive ie Dunkerron House Dunkerron ie Retrieved 1 January 2017 Dunkerron House Landed Estates Database NUI Galway Retrieved 1 January 2017 Friar O Sullivan s JCHAS article of 1896 places this plaque over the fireplace 1 A later errata note to the JCHAS article places the plaque over a well in the demesne 2 a b John O Hart 1892 O Sullivan Mor No 2 Lords of Dunkerron Irish Pedigrees or the Origin and Stem of the Irish Nation p 245 a b John Petty 1st Earl of Shelburne 1st Baron Dunkeron ThePeerage com Retrieved 3 January 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dunkerron Castle amp oldid 1173956256, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
