Pottery (Disused)

Remains of mid/late 19th century pottery works on S bank of Tourig river on site of 'Ordnance Ground' and to N of 'Old Brick Field' indicated on 1842 OS 6-inch map (CO067-012---). Remains of 3-storey gable-ended structure (int. 9.25m E-W; 6m N-S). Front (S) of 3 bays; 2-storey, 4-bay addition to E; brick-built additions on S and W sides. Two-storey, 3-bay roofless brick-built structure to N; according to Breslin (1991, 100) lower floor used as canteen for workers and upper floor divided into two residential quarters. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009