Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Country house
Fountainstown, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Fountainstown
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Fountainstown House (1934)
- Coordinates
- 51.77899, -8.32168
- SMR number
- CO099-037----
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4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
Historical maps covering this location
- 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1883 · Ireland 3. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
- 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
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The National Monuments Service's description
Mid-late 17th century 3-storey double-gable-ended house. Entrance front (N) of 5 bays; central door with rectangular fanlight; sash windows with shallow reveals. Date stone on northerly W gable inscribed 'H S E1699'. According to local information rear of house mid-17th century in date, with front half added to accommodate a larger family. Additions to rear. Farmbuldings to NW. Mature parkland.
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
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Fulacht fiaunder 1 mi
- Souterrainunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.