 The castle was held by the Knockloe O'Byrnes until 1649, when it was taken by Sir Richard Talbot.Two years later the castle took a pounding from Cromwell's Roundheads under the command of Colonel Hewson during the course of which the roof was destroyed.In 1655 an edict was issued ordering all "inhabitants of Carne, Coolattin and Clohamon who had not shown good affection" to be banished, and their property shared amongst the Adventurers.