Is/was there a place called Castle in Co. Kerry please

[alan.jones]

I have a census reference to a John Jones born in Castle, Co. Kerry, Ireland in 1801/2, but cannot locate the place name of Castle in Co. Kerry.
Is/was there such a place called Castle (on it's own) please?
Any help would be appreceiated. Thanks

Alan
N.Z.

[JNicLiam]

Hi Alan

The definitive place to search for Irish townlands is www.seanruad.com If you put Castle in as townland, specifying "at the begining of the field" and Kerry under County you get a list of 16 places starting with Castle. Unfortunately all continue with something else.

Hopefully one of the more knowledgable members of the list might be able to help.

Regards
Jill Williams
Researching COTTER Brosna Co Kerry and Glanworth Co Cork and Cork City
QUAID Cloncagh Co Limerick and Cork City
MURPHY Carrignavar, Co Cork

[LynA]

Could the entry be a mishearing of an unusual name? One that springs to mind is Caherciveen (in Kerry). It just seems a little too long for this case (could sound a bit like castleveen). Caher seems too short and doesn't have the 's' sound in it.

Perhaps those with more knowledge of Kerry names might come up with possibilities.

Best wishes,
Lynda