What is recorded here

The walled garden in Lismore (coshmore and Coshbride By.) is in County Waterford, Ireland. The 1989 survey recorded this structure, laid out in 1626 on an east-facing slope, as having intact walls with a thickness of approximately 0.75 metres and a height of approximately 3.5 metres. Towers at the northwest and southwest angles featured musket loops and wall-walks, while an elaborate gateway at the southeast angle led to the castle entrance.

Situated on an E-facing slope overlooking the W-E Blackwater River to the N, and attached to the S of Lismore Castle (WA021-019001-). It slopes down in a number of terraces to the S-N valley between the castle and Lismore Cathedral (WA021--019003-). The walled garden (dims. c. 100m N-S; c. 150m E-W) was laid out in 1626 and its walls are still intact (T c. 0.75m; H c. 3.5m). There are towers at the NW and SW angles, each featuring musket loops and wall-walks, and there is an elaborate gateway (WA021-019021-) at the SE angle that leads to the gateway of the castle (WA021-019001-). (Bradley et al. 1989, vol. 1, 80-1). Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 March 2011

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