The 1839 Ordnance Survey 6-inch map marks this spot as the site of a castle, though today visitors will find no stone walls or crumbling towers to explore. The castle that once stood here has vanished completely, leaving behind only its story in the historical record.

This lost fortress occupied a strategic position, overlooking Graigue Castle approximately 200 metres to the southeast. Such positioning was typical of medieval Irish castle building, where defensive structures were often placed within sight of one another to create networks of communication and mutual support. The proximity to other fortifications in the area, including the site at Bennekerry, suggests this was once part of a broader defensive landscape that protected the surrounding territory.

The information about this vanished castle comes from the Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow, first published by the Stationery Office in Dublin in 1993. Archaeological surveys like these are invaluable for preserving knowledge of sites that have been lost to time, whether through deliberate destruction, gradual decay, or the repurposing of stone for other buildings. While the physical castle may be gone, its inclusion in these records ensures that this piece of Carlow’s medieval heritage isn’t forgotten entirely.