Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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An Sliabh Riabhach, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- An Sliabh Riabhach
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- NULL
- Latest-edition OS map
- Indicated (1940)
- Coordinates
- 51.94599, -9.17007
- SMR number
- CO058-010001-
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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
In Ballyvourney, mid 19th-century 3-storey tower with projecting battlements supported by corbels; rectangular in plan with 2-bay, 2-storey, gabled projection from NE corner. Known locally as 'Court House' and 'Police Barracks' (Healy, 1988, 20). Tower sited just beyond L-shaped range shown as 'Police Barracks' on 1842 OS 6-inch map. In mid-19th century, Colthurst family built country house to S; may have built tower at same time. House and tower burnt in 1920s; house subsequently demolished.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). 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
- Architectural fragmentunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Standing stoneunder 1 mi
- Hut siteunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.