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Built in 1714 on site of Maraha (Murragh) Castle (CO109-070----) (Healy 1988, 275) by A. Bernard for his wife Ann Power (Bence-Jones 1978, 230). S wing remains; rectangular in plan with additions to S and W; brick built with limestone detail. Two-bay, single storey (over semi-basement), crowned with curvilinear dutch gable; fluted stone pilasters in brick moulded pediment. Brick panelling below windows. In field to N are remains of brick built structure (int. 4.4m E-W; wall thickness 0.8m) known locally as "Pigeon House". Brick built estate and garden walls survive.
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). 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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