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Went (1946, 140) records site of pilchard press at Scilly in Kinsale. No visible surface trace. 1842 OS 6-inch map shows two parallel rectangular structures (long axes NE-SW) in area known locally as "the palace"; ruined residential structure may be remains of these. Immediately to SW, ruined rectangular 2-storey, 11-bay structure (long axis N-S) to SW, date plaque inscribed "1840", is known locally as "fish factory".
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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