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Ancient College (Site of) (1949-50) — Cork City

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Holy Trinity Chantry College, founded in 1482 by Philip Goold, rector of Holy Trinity (CO074-03409-); in ruins by 1670. Mantel piece preserved in Crawford Art Gallery; ornamented with seven decorated panels and inscription 1585 (Bradley et al. 1985, 66). Excavations on site in 1975 located some remains along S side of Christ Church Lane to S of present church; rectangular stone building (20m x 8m) of cut limestone blocks surviving to height of 3m above foundation course (Twohig 1975, 9). 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

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