Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Country house
Duarrigle (duhallow By., Cullen Par.), County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Duarrigle (duhallow By., Cullen Par.)
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Duarrigle Castle (1936)
- Coordinates
- 52.09668, -9.09430
- SMR number
- CO039-003002-
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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
On top of a cliff overlooking Blackwater River to S, surrounded by mature trees. Early 19th century castellated house (Bence Jones 1978, 113), now an overgrown roofless rectangular ruin (18.6m E-W; c. 8.45m N-S), with basement to rear, incorporating remains of tower house (14362) in W side. Entrance front (N) of 5 bays, with roughly central hexagonal embattled turret rising slightly higher than embattled parapet on main body of house. Two bays to W of turret are 3-storey and slightly stepped forward to accommodate tower house; on ground floor is recessed ogee-headed door approached by steps. Two bays to left of turret are 2-storey. Wide 19th-century double ogee-headed window opes throughout, with recessed spandrels and hood mouldings. Side elevations 1-bay deep. Rear elevation (S) of 3 bays with central projecting tower accommodated stairs; bay to S slightly set forward. Tower house extensively remodelled with insertion of large transomed and mullioned window opes, embattled parapet. Limestone plaque, inscribed 'Tho Holmes Justice/Castleum Duaragilicpara/AD 1806', on stairway projection to rear. Occupied until 1960s, roof subsequently removed.
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 - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Kiln - limeunder 1 mi
- Bridgeunder 1 mi
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.