The Market House, Castleisland, and its Associations

A plaque on the Market House in Castleisland is inscribed: Built 1747 / Rebuilt 1825 / Reconstructed by J K O’Connor Esq JP 1914.  The considerable history of this building is rooted in the Earl of Desmond’s lands, the confiscation and subsequent division of which was known, in feudal terms, as the Seigniory of Castleisland.[1]…Continue Reading

The Pound, Castleisland: A survey of the era

The pound, an enclosure used to impound straying or seized (confiscated) animals, was once a common feature of the towns and villages of Ireland.[1]  The practice of impounding animals dates back to at least the fourteenth century.[2]   Inevitably, many streets took their name from the structure, and Pound Lanes and Pound Roads became part…Continue Reading