Deer park in Ballinamona

Ballynamona Estate was owned by the Carew family in the 18th century, and by the middle of the century they had built a deerpark here enclosing 348 acres (Smith 1746, Pl. 1). The enclosing wall generally survives in good condition (H c. 2m). Smith, C. (1746) The history of the town and county of Waterford. W. Wilson. Dublin. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 23 December 2008