Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Country house
Castlerichard, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Castlerichard
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Castle Richard (1935)
- Coordinates
- 51.91579, -7.98456
- SMR number
- CO077-021002-
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Shown on 5 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
Late 17th/early 18th century house, refurbished in 19th century, stands just N of Inchicrenagh castle (CO077-02101-). Rectangular in plan (ext: 14.11m E-W; 7.45m N-S; wall thickness c. 1m); base batter along external walls. Two storey at present, sills below eaves on rear elevation indicate it was higher. Entrance front (N) of 3 bays; wide central elliptically-headed; 19th century door, with fanlight and sidelights (blocked) incorporated into frame; wide elliptical window overhead. Projecting chimney on W gable; chimney stack divided into two flues. Chimney stack on E gable divided into three flues.
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
Nearby in the register
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
- Pit-burialunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.