The only clue to its location comes from an 1839 survey, which noted it lay roughly 65 metres east of the church, in the same field. This vague description serves as a reminder of how many of Ireland’s medieval structures have vanished, leaving behind only documentary traces and local memory.

The castle’s history remains largely unrecorded, typical of many smaller fortifications that dotted the Irish countryside during the medieval period. These structures often served as defensive residences for local lords or as strategic outposts controlling important routes and territories. The proximity to Clonloghan church suggests this castle may have been connected to ecclesiastical lands or held by a family with close ties to the religious community, a common arrangement in medieval Ireland.

Today, visitors to the area will find no visible traces of the castle itself, making it one of Clare’s many “lost” heritage sites. The research of local historians Risteárd Ua Cróinín and Martin Breen has helped preserve what little information exists about this and other vanished castles throughout the county. Their unpublished report on Clare’s castles and tower houses represents an important effort to document these elusive pieces of Ireland’s architectural heritage before their stories disappear entirely.