Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Country house
Demesne (duhallow By.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Demesne (duhallow By.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- St Josephs Convent (1937)
- Coordinates
- 52.21001, -8.99410
- SMR number
- CO022-061----
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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
Two-storey house over basement, to S of Newmarket. Named 'Newmarket Ho.' on 1842 OS 6-inch map and 'Newmarket Court' on 1904 OS 6-inch map. Entrance front (E) of 7 bays; 3-bay central recess; central pedimented door. View front (S) of 7 bays, with 3-bay central breakfront adorned by 'superimposed pilaster, niches and an entablature' (Bence-Jones 1978, 225). Hipped roof replaced in 1950s, when parapet wall and dormer windows were removed (O'Shea 1989, 7). Built 1713 by Richard Aldworth and 'thought to be designed by the English architect Rothery' (O'Shea, ibid.). Formerly in use as convent; restored in 1980s as the O'Keeffe Institute; now houses heritage centre and agricultural museum.
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
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Historic townunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.