Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Castle - tower house
Kilfinnan, County Cork, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilfinnan
- County
- Cork
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Castle (1900)
- Coordinates
- 51.56207, -9.11220
- SMR number
- CO142-038----
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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
On coast overlooking Glandore harbour; tower house at SW corner of embattled 19th century Kilfinnan castle. Rectangular in plan (7.7m E-W; 5.85m N-S); thick walls with external base batter; converted to residential quarters with inserted doors and windows. Access to interior not gained.
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
Nearby in the register
- Ringfort - rathunder 1 mi
- Burialunder 1 mi
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.