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Kilree (Knocktopher By.), County Kilkenny, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Church, Kilree, 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
Kilree (Knocktopher By.)
County
Kilkenny
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.59923, -7.21170
SMR number
KK023-098001-

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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)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1911 · Sheet 14, 1911 (University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)

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The National Monuments Service's description

According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 372), ‘Kilree castle [KK023-047001-], still traditionally remembered to have belonged to the “Friars,” stood within a few perches of Mr. Whitecroft’s house; a part of it yet remains. It marks the position of the monastic Grange of Kilree. Close beside it was a church or chapel, the graveyard attached to which was come upon, some years ago, when the foundation of Mr. Whitecroft’s house was being cut. The field adjoining this house and the fragment of the old castle, is called “Gorhee na soggarth,” the Priest’s Field’.
It is likely that the house referred to as Mr. Whitecroft’s house is Kilree House which was built between 1839 and 1947 and is located c. 70m SW of the Kilree castle. This suggests that the church (KK023-098001-) and graveyard (KK023-098002-) are located in the area adjacent to and, at least partially, occupied by the house.

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 8 September 2021

References

Carrigan, Rev. W. 1905 (Reprint 1981) The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory, 4 vols. Kilkenny. Roberts Books and Wellbrook Press.

Nearby in the register

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

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