In 1620 the English-born judge Luke Gernon was greatly impressed by the wall: "a huge and mighty wall, foursquare, and of incredible thickness".Gernon, Luke A Discourse of Ireland (1620) published C. L. Falkiner ed. (1904) In the 17th century, the Earl of Arran described the Castle as "the worst castle in the worst situation in Christendom".
in 1620 the english-born judge luke gernon was greatly impressed by the wall "a huge and mighty wall foursquare and of incredible thickness"gernon luke a discourse of ireland (1620) published c l falkiner ed (1904) in the 17th century the earl of arran described the castle as "the worst castle in the worst situation in christendom"