When surveyed in 1840, these rectangular ruins measured 22 feet in width, though time had taken its toll; whilst the east wall remained intact, the western side had completely collapsed, leaving only fragments of the north and south walls standing. A smaller structure, measuring 20 feet by 12 feet, had been built against the eastern side, and remarkably, both its walls and chimney survived in good condition.

The castle’s history reveals a complex web of ownership that mirrors the turbulent politics of 16th and 17th century Ireland. In 1583, the property, then known as Clohokotredboy in Toghe Croghe, belonged to T. Mac Rudderye. Just three years later, it had passed to Maurice mac Edmund Sarsfield, who also held nearby Kiltennan. The English administration granted the castle first to J. Stroude in 1587, then to Robert Stroude in 1593, along with the lands of Ballycottred and Cappagh. By 1655, during the Commonwealth period, it had come into the possession of Major-General Hardress Waller, a prominent Parliamentarian figure.

Historical records from Thomas Westropp’s early 20th century survey help clarify some confusion about this site; it shouldn’t be mistaken for Cloghatred in Nantinan, despite the similar names. The castle’s dimensions, as recorded by both the Ordnance Survey and Westropp, paint a picture of a modest but sturdy fortification, typical of the tower houses that dotted the Irish landscape during the late medieval and early modern periods.