Castle Downeen, country house in County Cork

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What is recorded here

Abandoned 18th century house; 5-bay, 2-storey; cut-stone chimneys on gables. Both central door ope and 1st floor window flanked by sidelights. Central gabled projection to rear surrounded by later additions. Dilapidated farm buildings to rear. Tower (CO143-068---) in walled garden to S overlooking Downeen Castle (CO143-069---) in Castle Bay to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO143-067

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