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Castle - unclassified

Walshestown (Orrery and Kilmore By.), County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Castle - unclassified, Walshestown, County Cork, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Walshestown (Orrery and Kilmore By.)
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
NULL
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.26867, -8.69774
SMR number
CO016-077002-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1904 · Sheet 13. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

On SE-facing slope, overlooking tract of bogland; close to 18th-century Walshestown House (14939). Terrace in front of house, which is faced with low supporting walls (max. H 2m) with base batter on E and S sides, may be remains of castle. Cut stone strewn around site, including part of door arch, and dressed quoins built into 18th-century house, probably come from castle. Castle of the MacJames Barrys, which featured in wars of mid-17th century (MacCotter and Nicholls 1996, 207-8); subsequently purchased by Percival (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 4, 313).

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

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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