Walshestown Ho

Vacant rectangular 2-storey house. Rendered over random-rubble limestone; according to owner, stones from adjacent castle (14325) used to build house. Two reused dressed quoins visible on SE corner may be stones from the castle. Entrance front (E) of 3 bays: plate glass camber-headed windows; slim rectangular niches between 1st-floor windows and eaves. Central round-headed door ope, fanlight and sidelights incorporated into frame. Gable-ended with chimney stacks atop gables. Render on N gable partly peeled away exposing brick construction. Attic window in N gable; S gable has window at 1st floor and attic level. One-storey gabled addition to S end of rear. House referred to by Smith in 1750 (vol. 1, 312) as 'a good house'; appears to have been refurbished in early 19th century. Farm buildings to rear (W). According to owner, fragmentary ruined structures to SE, of 19th-century appearance, built on site of castle. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 4: North Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2000). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009