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Market-house in Tawnies Upper

Market-house

What is recorded here

Set back of street line on McCurtain Hill, Clonakilty. Early 18th century Market House probably on site of earlier one dating to mid 17th century (Tuipéar 1988, 31-32). In use as town hall up to 1953; now a store. Rectangular two-storey structure with modern roof; 4-bay with 2-bay central breakfront; originally pedimented which was removed during alterations in 1953. Four-bay arcading at ground level. Extensions at rear.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO135-133

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  • National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • PAUL FARMER, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Marathon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • David Dixon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Neville Goodman, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ceoil at English Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • The Southern Star; individual photographer not named in article, www.southernstar.ie
  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Golfing in Ireland; photographer not stated, Source publisher
  • Hywel Williams, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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