The lands remained in the possession of the Earls of Kildare until 1721, when they were purchased by the Quin family, now represented by the Earl of Dunraven.
| Authorities Consulted. |
| J. Dowd, “The County of Limerick.” |
| The Countess and Earl of Dunraven, “Memorials of Adare.” |
| Marquis of Kildare, “The Earls of Kildare.” |
| M. Lenihan, “Limerick: Its History and Antiquities.” |
| J. Ferrar, “History of Limerick.” |
| Parliamentary Gazetteer. |
| Calendar of State Documents. |
| Calendar of Carew MSS. |
ANTRIM CASTLE.
ANTRIM CASTLE
“Brown in the rust of time—it stands sublime
With overhanging battlements and towers,
And works of old defence—a massy pile,
And the broad river winds around its base
In bright, unruffled course.”