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Town defences

Collegepark, Bishopsmeadows (Crannagh By., Kilkenny Rural ED), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. Patrick's Par.), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. Mary’s Par.), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. John's Par.), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. Canice Par.), County Kilkenny, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Town defences, County Kilkenny, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Collegepark, Bishopsmeadows (Crannagh By., Kilkenny Rural ED), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. Patrick's Par.), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. Mary’s Par.), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. John's Par.), Gardens (Kilkenny City By., St. Canice Par.)
County
Kilkenny
Country
Ireland
Coordinates
52.65570, -7.25801
SMR number
KK019-026001-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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)
  • 1811 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (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

The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded.  To access available  information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage,  The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

See attached photographs:
KK019-026001-_01 Talbot's Tower
KK019-026001-_02 A 15th/16th-century stretch of the town wall of the Hightown was recorded  by Cóilín Ó Drisceoil (07E0366) on the S bank of the river Breagagh at No. 6 Watergate Street 
KK019-026001-_03 A 15th/16th-century stretch of the town wall of the Hightown was recorded  by Cóilín Ó Drisceoil (07E0366) on the S bank of the river Breagagh at No. 6 Watergate Street 
KK019-026001-_04 Profile of town wall on Abbey Street, E-facing section (E38330)

Nearby in the register

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

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