The Will of Peter Forstall of Carrickcloney Transcription and notes by Michael Forrestal Keller, April, 2024. Peter or Pierce Forstall, Gent, of Carrickcloney Castle, was the son and heir of Edmond Forstall of Mullennahone Castle (d. 1677) and Elizabeth Butler of Danganspidoge Castle. The full transcription of Peter’s Will, as presented below, appears to have [...]
Historical Context Historical Context is a section on this website involving extracts from a book, currently in progress and yet to be published or titled, by the present author. The book includes historical information on several families who held lands in Leinster. May 2nd, 1642 MS 812 fol 126r-126v "Whearas proofes haue beene made before [...]
Forstall or Forrestal Castles in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland There were at least six castles held by the Forstall or Forrestal dynasty of Co. Kilkenny, Ireland, during the 16th and 17th centuries. Three of these castles were situated in the barony of Ida, Co. Kilkenny, and were located within 10 km of New Ross at Mullennahone, [...]
