Cooliney Ho

Two-storey 18th-century house. Entrance front (S) of 6 bays with central 2-bay pedimented breakfront, pediment contains D-shaped niche. Central door ope approached by sweep of stone steps; vertical half-door flanked by large sidelights, door and sidelights framed by ashlar limestone surround topped by wide open pediment; fanlight in pediment has prominent keystone. Sash windows, with curved sills. String course divides floors; moulded cornice at eaves level. Side elevations 4 bays deep. Double hipped roof with projecting eaves, of 19th-century appearance. Front of house has basement but not rear half which appear to be added to front. Off-centre addition to rear. Two-storey farm buildings to N. Land granted to Henry Bowerman 1659 (Grove White 1905-25, vol. 2, 251); house shown in this location on Down Survey (1655-6) (1655-6) barony map. According to owner house burnt c. 1730; however, in 1750 (Smith 1750, vol. 1, 307) it was occupied and 'beautified with fine plantations'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009