Overview
Annaghmakerig House — KNOCKCOR, MULLAGHMORE is recorded as demesne walls/gates/railings in Monaghan. Entrance gateway to Annaghmakerig House, erected c.1850. Comprises double-leaf wrought-iron vehicular gate flanked by cast-iron columns with ball finials, having foundry insignia of Kennan and Sons of Dublin, flanked by pedestrian pass to north-west end and single-leaf wrought-iron gate to south-east, with matching section of railing to north-west of vehicular gate.
Why it was built
The saved account records: Entrance gateway to Annaghmakerig House, erected c.1850.
People and work
The saved account records: Comprises double-leaf wrought-iron vehicular gate flanked by cast-iron columns with ball finials, having foundry insignia of Kennan and Sons of Dublin, flanked by pedestrian pass to north-west end and single-leaf wrought-iron gate to south-east, with matching section of railing to north-west of vehicular gate.
How it changed
The saved account records: Matching cast-iron columns to each side of gateway.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it demesne walls/gates/railings. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Annaghmakerig House — KNOCKCOR, MULLAGHMORE matters for the exact reasons given in its official assessment, rather than merely because it is an old structure. The source records: This simple but elegant gateway provides an entrance to Annaghmakerig House, now also the Tyrone Guthrie Centre. Subtle, but well-composed, the wrought and cast-iron work is indicative of the high-quality craftsmanship and skill which was available at the time of their construction. They form a group with the adjacent gate lodge. This explains what the place adds to local life, the street or the surviving built history.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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- Annaghmakerig House — KNOCKCORbuilding0.7 miles
- Aghabog Church — CROVERbuilding0.7 miles
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