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Bawn

Carrick (Corkaree By.), County Westmeath, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Bawn, Carrick, County Westmeath, 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
Carrick (Corkaree By.)
County
Westmeath
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
53.61984, -7.44608
SMR number
WM011-012001-

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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

Standing on rock outcrop, atop high ground with commanding views of the surrounding countryside from SW-W-N-NE, with limited views to E. Rectangular shaped tower house (WM011-012----) standing two storeys high with long axis aligned NW-SE standing on NW side of levelled bawn (WM011-012001-) with levelled 18th century house built onto NE face of castle. Low scarp and wall footings or facing of levelled bawn wall visible on all sides of the castle.

Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien

Date of upload: 19 July 2017

Nearby in the register

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

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