It is thought that the castle passed into the hands of the McCarthy who controlled that area, then passed into the hands of the Hurley. In 1654, the Hurley lost the castle, which passed to the Crofts.
It is believed that the castle was acquired by the McCarthy family who controlled that region, subsequently being taken over by the Hurley family. In 1654, the Hurleys lost control of the castle, which then passed to the Crofts.