House - 17th century

The National Monuments Service's description

Situated on the E side of Abbey Street within Ennis historic town (CL033-082----). A three-storeyed house of three bays, divided into two houses in the 18th century. Extensively altered and in commercial use but simple plaster cornices of late 17th/18th century survive. The W gable is intact together with its coping stones and the stone eves course can be seen behind the modern gutters along the front wall. The W chimney stack may be hidden under modern cement. A rectangular plaque on the front wall bears an inscription in relief. The inscription reads ‘This house was built in the yeare of Our Lord God 1658 by John Cruce'. (Ó Dálaigh 1987, 14; 2012, 24; Bradley, Halpin and King 1988, 49; RPS Ennis 2013, 50)

CL033-082002-_01.jpg and CL033-082002-_02.jpg attached.

Compiled by: Mary Tunney

Date of upload: 29 April 2014

References

Ó Dálaigh, B. 2012 Irish Historic Towns Atlas, No. 25. Ennis. Royal Irish Academy. Dublin.

RPS Ennis 2013 – Record of Protected Structures 2008-2014 Ennis & Environs Development Plan 2008-2014. Volume 4, updated November 2013. Clare County Council.

Ó Dálaigh, B. 1987 Thomas Moland's survey of Ennis, 1703. The Other Clare 11, 12-17.

Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H.A. 1988 Urban archaeological survey - county Clare. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.