On the approach of Cromwell's Army, the daughter of Lord Power of Currigmore tricked her father into entering one his own dungeons and then locked him in his own dungeon. She then lied, saying that her Father wasn't home, but he would support Cromwell.

Later in the 17th century John, Ninth Lord of Curraghmore, was declared an outlaw for his role in the Jacobite Uprising. Richard Power, was imprisoned and died in the Tower of London in 1690.