Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
House - indeterminate date
Knocknagin, County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Knocknagin
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.63062, -6.21634
- SMR number
- DU001-012----
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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
The lands of Knocknagin originally belonged to a Mr. Robert Echlin of Lusk and were sold by him to Mr. Henry Martin in 1720. Knocknagin House was built c.1680. Comprises a 3 bay with single storey wings each side. A protected structure (RPS#2), it was restored over thirteen years by the present owners. To rear old coach road with series of structural remains to east. The road extends across adjacent fields to join with the old Knocknagin Road. There are also the remnants of the orchard walls present, which have been dated to 1763 (Berney, 1999).
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 19 October 2014
References
Berney R. 1999. Knocknagin House. In Balbriggan: A History for the Millennium. Balbriggan Town Council.
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