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Built c. 1600 as market house, originally accessible by water (Bence-Jones 1970, 295). Altered in 1706 for use as court house; 5-bay, 2-storey with attic; ground floor arcading with outer arches blocked; weather-slated 1st floor with central venetian window; attic storey of 3 weather-slated curvilinear gables (Garner 1980, 16). Similar to the Exchange in Youghal, as depicted by Dineley in 1681 (Beharrel 1977, 181). Now Kinsale Museum.
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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