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School

Glansheskin, County Cork, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of School, Glansheskin, 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
Glansheskin
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Indicated (1934)
Coordinates
52.17371, -8.24016
SMR number
CO028-046002-

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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

To SE of Kilworth, c. 10m W of R.C. church (14744). Depicted on 1842 OS 6-inch map as 'National School' adjacent to 'R.C. Chapel'. Random-rubble limestone construction with quoins. One-storey structure (long axis NE-SW), front elevation (SE) of 5-bays with sash window. Door on side or rear elevation concealed behind modern additions. Gable ended with chimneys of ashlar stone atop gables. Later additions on SW gable and at NE end of NW elevation. Now used as community centre.

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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