What is recorded here

Mistaken for a lost castle, the tower is a deliberate belvedere, its crenellated edge and pointed windows shaped to frame Cork Harbour rather than defend it. That false identity still shadows the ruins, making the view sound like a rescue instead of a gift.

In demesne of Coolmore House (CO087-043---). Tall two-storey square tower (4.95m N-S; 4.95m E-W) over brick barrel-vault over basement. Pointed door ope in S elevation; pointed windows on both floors; fireplace on ground floor. Crenellated brick-built parapet. Commanding view of Cork Harbour and surrounding countryside. Sometimes mistakenly identified as remains of Coolmore Castle (Coleman 1915, 175) which stood on or near present Coolmore House (CO087-043---). 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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