 It was later acquired by the Earls of Desmond and the Fitzgibbon branch of the Fitzgeralds.In 1587 the castle was granted to Hugo Cuffe who was unable to exert real power in the area and in 1590 it reverted indirectly to the Fitzgibbons when it was granted to Sir William Power, husband of Helena Fitzgibbon.The castle was destroyed by Cromwell's army in 1642 leaving only two of its towers intact.