Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
School
Killaree, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Killaree
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1936)
- Coordinates
- 52.33818, -8.73991
- SMR number
- CO002-124----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
On N side of road. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'Church'; indicated but not named on 1905 and 1936 OS 6-inch maps. T-shaped structure with hipped roof; random-rubble construction with cut limestone quoins. One storey entrance front (SE) of 3 bays, pointed blocked window ope to left of central hipped porch with pointed door ope. Side elevations two bays deep with rectangular sash windows. Lean-to porch on NE side of rear elevation. Central hipped projection to rear is 2-bay, 2-storey; stone chimney on party-wall. Now in residential use. Grove White (1905-25, vol. 4, 205) was informed locally that it was, 'formerly used as a school', with 'school-house' licensed for divine service in Shandrum parish during 19th century.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Nearby in the register
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- House - vernacular houseunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.