Identity area
Reference code
IE OH OHS85/5
Title
Castles Sites
Date(s)
- 2002 - 2004 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
3 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Research papers on castle sites in west Co. Offaly within the baronies of Ballyboy, Ballybritt, Ballycowan, Clonisk, Eglish, Garrycastle and Kilcoursey.
The monument type, townland, parish and barony are mentioned as well as the R. M. P. (Record of Monuments and Places) registration number, the County Inventory Registration, the national grid and the ordnance datum.
For each site there is one file of varying contents. There are individual field sheets which may contain a sketch of the site plan. In addition the files may include typewritten reports and photographs.