Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Settlement cluster
Kilree (knocktopher By.), County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilree (knocktopher By.)
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- KK023-047002-
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The National Monuments Service's description
Hogan (1860-61, 365) describes how, '"Grange of Kilree" was evidently in days of yore the centre of active life and busy scenes, as it still exhibits many vestiges of former importance. The "baille" or town of Kilree was approached by four roads leading from its centre to as many opposite directions'. The precise location of the settlement referred to by Hogan is unknown, though it is probably associated with the castle (KK023-047001-) which is roughly centrally located within Kilree townland.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 16 August 2021
References
Hogan, J. 1860-61 Topographical and historical illustrations of the suburbs of Kilkenny. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquarians of Ireland 6, 335-87.