The only evidence of its existence comes from an 1842 Ordnance Survey map, which marks the structure as already being ‘in ruins’ at that time. Today, visitors to the site will find no visible traces of the fortification that once commanded views across the western glen.

Historical records suggest the castle may have been connected to the White family, a detail noted by researcher Healy in 1988. Like many Irish castles, particularly those built during the medieval period, the structure likely served both defensive and residential purposes. The choice of location, positioned on high ground overlooking the glen, would have provided strategic advantages for monitoring movement through the valley below whilst offering natural defensive features.

The complete disappearance of the castle’s physical remains is not unusual in Irish archaeology; many such structures were dismantled over centuries, their stones repurposed for local building projects, field walls, and road construction. What remains is a reminder of how thoroughly time and human activity can erase even substantial stone buildings, leaving only map references and sparse historical mentions to mark where they once stood.