Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
School
Ballygrady South, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ballygrady South
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Ballygrady School (1937)
- Coordinates
- 52.21511, -8.80437
- SMR number
- CO024-227----
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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
Vacant 2-storey L-shaped school; indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure. Rendered, random-rubble sandstone construction with alternating brick and stone quoins. Gable-ended with coursed ashlar chimneys atop gables. Front (SW) of 4 bays, blocked rectangular window opes, central limestone plaque reads 'Ballygrady/ Nat. School/A.D. 1843'. Lean-to addition against SE gable. Two-storey 2-bay addition to rear making overall plan L-shaped. Two-storey, 1-bay gable-ended addition on SE side of rear addition, with ground-floor door. Playground to rear with outside toilet block. Refurbished as residence subsequent to visit.
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
- Religious house - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.