Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Market-house
Limerick City,irishtown, County Limerick, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Limerick City,irishtown
- County
- Limerick
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.66493, -8.61980
- SMR number
- LI005-017100-
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Shown on 4 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
Late 17th century market house built on site of 'Thom Cor Castle' (LI005-017099-) in the city of Limerick (LI005-017----) described in the Urban Survey (Bradley et. al. 1989, 259) as following; 'stood at the junction of Mungret St. and John St. in the Irish town. It appears on the 1580 map (Hardiman Mss, TCD) but was demolished in 1696 and a market house was built on the site at a cost of £210 (Westropp 1906-7, 79).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 21 November 2019
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1989 Urban archaeological survey - county Limerick (3 vols.). Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Westropp, T.J. 1906-7 The ancient castles of the county of Limerick. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 26, 54-264.
Nearby in the register
- Castle - tower houseunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- Excavation - miscellaneousunder 1 mi
- House - 16th centuryunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.