Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
House - 16th/17th century
Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardfert
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- SMR number
- KE020-046014-
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The National Monuments Service's description
According to the 'Urban Archaeological Survey of County Kerry' (Bradley, Halpin and King n.d., 20, no. 3), the '1584 survey of Desmond's lands and the 1587 grant to the English planters list various houses and burgages in Ardfert'. One of these residences is described as ''a new castle, lately built anew with lime and stone' forteited by the earl of Desmond and listed in the survey of 1584 (PRO 1881, 7)'. The precise location of this 16th/early 17th century house is unknown.
Compiled by: Sheila Ronan
Date of upload: 17 September 2013
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1987 Urban archaeological survey - county Kerry. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.