House - 17th century

The National Monuments Service's description

17th century building annotated Morgan's House (NIAH Reg. No. 21901008) on OS 6-inch maps which stands on SW corner of medieval castle (LI010-030----) and bawn (LI010-030001-). This house is a multi-phased two-storey high structure; Ffolliott (1972, fig. 12) considered the SE block the oldest, 'possibly c. 1650-70' (ibid.). This block is in two sections, the oldest to the NE has a central panelled chimney stack. The longer stem of the T extends to the NW and 'is only one room thick and has low ceilings, much worn staircase'; ffolliott (ibid.) dates this 'from the late 17th century'. This block has irregular fenestration, with larger windows at first-floor level. The house (or part of it) was built by Thomas Rose who was Sheriff of Limerick in 1674 (de Breffny and Ffolliott 1975, 80). Immediately NW of the house are ranges of ruined and semi-ruined farm-buildings of 18th/19th century appearance.

Compiled by: Denis Power

Revised by: Caimin O'Brien

Date of revised upload: 13 May 2020

References

Ffolliott, R. 1972 Cottages and farmhouses. The Irish Ancestor 1, 30-35.

de Breffny, B. and ffolliott, R. 1975 The houses of Ireland: domestic architecture from the medieval castle to the Edwardian villa. London. Thames and Hudson.