Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
School
Dromagh, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Dromagh
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1938)
- Coordinates
- 52.13354, -8.95828
- SMR number
- CO031-067----
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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
Abandoned 2-storey rectangular school. Indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map as rectangular structure (long axis E-W) with projections to N and S; named 'Dromagh Nat. School' . Front (S) of 3 bays; central porch with plaque in pediment of porch, reading 'National School 1843'; double plate-glass sash windows with hood mouldings throughout. Eastern gable end two bays deep. Rear elevation mainly ivy-covered; door slightly off-centre to left; remains of projecting wall to right of door; and remains of stone steps to first floor to left of door. Replaced by school c. 500m to E; one-storey, 8 bay, gable-ended; dated 1901.
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
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- House - vernacular houseunder 1 mi
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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.