Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
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Aghadoe, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Aghadoe
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 51.95330, -7.99933
- SMR number
- CO066-038004-
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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
To SW of Aghadoe House (CO066-03803-) and on or near site of castle (CO066-03801-). Roofless circular structure (int. diam. c. 3.5m; H c. 5m); door ope facing E. Internal wall lined with nesting boxes. Sheela-na-gig (CO066-038002-) formerly incorporated into wall.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009
Image provided by and copyright of Amanda and Peter Clarke 2016-2022 https://holywellscorkandkerry.com/
Nearby in the register
- Country houseunder 1 mi
- Sheela-na-gigunder 1 mi
- Castle - unclassifiedunder 1 mi
- Bullaun stoneunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.