What is recorded here
Deer Park is a deer park in Kilcoolyabbey, County Tipperary, Ireland. It occupies flat terrain about 400 metres southwest of Kilcooly Abbey House and about 300 metres southeast of Kilcooly Abbey. The park probably appeared as an ornamental feature in the 18th century, either when the house was built around 1760 or when the estate was re-landscaped later in that century. It is subject to a preservation order under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014.
In flat terrain c. 400m SW of Kilcooly Abbey House and c. 300m SE of Kilcooly Abbey (TS043-034001-). This deer park is indicated on the 1st (1840) ed. 6-inch OS map and was probably introduced as an ornamental feature in the 18th century, either when the house was built c. 1760 or when the estate was re-landscaped in the late 18th century. (Neely 2005, 51, 81).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 21 January 2013
This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 3/2010).
The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.
- What survives
- Recorded monument
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