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Knockatrasnane, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Building, Knockatrasnane, 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
Knockatrasnane
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated (1934)
Coordinates
52.17648, -8.16503
SMR number
CO028-045----

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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)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (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

Two ranges of abandoned farm buildings and residence, on S side of Kilworth hills. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as two ranges of buildings, on N and S side of yard, and named 'nursery'. Random-rubble sandstone construction with ashlar detail. Two-storey N range (long axis E-W), has central projecting 3-storey 2-bay block with wide ground floor arches, upper storeys weatherslated. Residential house at W end of N range with ornate weatherslating on W gable, inscribed with date "1834". Two-storey S range (long axis E-W) has series of fine sandstone arches; first floor arched opes on S side are at external ground level. Yard to S enclosed by walls, divided into two. Yard between N and S ranges enclosed by walls on E and W side, tall arched entrance in roadside wall to W. According to local information, it was 'home farm' for Cooke-Collis of Castle Cooke (see 14345, 14867), c. 1.5km to NW, using special modern farming techniques including S range cow byre where cattle could be fed from 1st-floor level.

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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