What is recorded here
Defined by wall, enclosing sub-rectangular area (170m NE-SW; 190m NW-SE); divided by stream flowing NW-SE; entrance gate to W. Remains of two 2-storey structures survive built at right angles to each other and divided by a stone-faced stream channel. Burial ground (CO139-040002-) abuts enclosure to E. Functioned as hospital until it was burnt in 1921. (Somerville-Large 1972, 111)
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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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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