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Great Forrest

House, 16th/17th century

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The Civil survey (1654-6) mentions a fair stone house at the Great Forrest held by Lord Ranelagh (Simington 1945, 113). This is probably the building shown on the 1840 OS 6-inch map. as 'Forrest House in ruins'. In the 1992 report there were foundations of this building present at the rear of a large farmhouse. Now a yard. No visible remains.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DU011-044

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  • Swords Golf Club; photographer not stated, Swords Golf Club
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