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Ardnaclug, County Cork, Ireland

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Townland
Ardnaclug
County
Cork
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Cor Castle (in Ruins) (1942)
Coordinates
51.76457, -8.66921
SMR number
CO097-051----

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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

Built into NE-facing slope overlooking Bandon river. Early 19th-century Gothic revival castle; now in ruins. Essentially two-storey over basement. Irregular ground plan (long axis NW-SE), circular tower on S corner and polygonal tower on N corner. Embattled parapet with false machicolations and corner turrets. Burnt in 1920. Ornamental tower (CO097-031----) on estate to W.

The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.

Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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