What is recorded here
Old Deer Park is a deer park in Coolquill, County Tipperary, Ireland. The source inventory recorded a large rectangular park measuring 580 metres northeast to southwest and 600 metres northwest to southeast inside a dry-stone wall 0.6 metres thick and 1.2 metres high. It said the wall then served as modern field boundaries and the interior had been planted with conifers. A possible motte occupied the centre, while Coolquill Castle stood at the park's western angle.
Large rectangular area (int. dims. 580m NE-SW; 600m NW-SE) enclosed by a dry stone wall (T 0.6m; H 1.2m) which now act as modern field boundaries. The interior has been planted with a coniferous plantation. Possible motte (TS054-054----) in centre of deer park. Deer park associated with Coolquill castle (TS054-053----) which is located on the W angle of the deer park.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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