Coolhull

Coolhull Castle

Coolhull Castle

Fortified house in County Wexford, Ireland

Coolhull Castle is a late 16th century[2] fortified house and National Monument located in County Wexford, Ireland.[3][2]

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Location

Coolhull Castle is located in south County Wexford near Bannow Bay, 4.6 km (2.9 mi) southeast of Wellingtonbridge.[4]

History

There are no historical references to Coolhull Castle although it is known that a John Devereux owned land at Coolhull in 1640.

Building

Coolhull Castle has a four-storey service tower and three-storey rectangular block (hall house) attached with a hall at first-floor level. Both sections have Irish crenellations. There is a bartizan in the northeast. The tower doorway is protected by a murder-hole. Other features include fireplaces, garderobe and slop stone.[5][6][7]

References

  1. [1]
    "National Monuments of County Wexford in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. [2]
    Rothery, Sean (1 October 1997). A field guide to the buildings of Ireland: illustrating the smaller buildings of town & countryside. Lilliput. ISBN 9781874675815 – via Google Books.
  3. [3]
    "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Polite literature and antiquities". Royal Irish Academy. 1 January 1867 – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    Dublin.), James Fraser (of (1 January 1844). "Guide through Ireland" – via Google Books.
  5. [5]
    "Coolhull Castle".
  6. [6]
    "Travelmania Ireland - Coolhull Castle Ruins, County Wexford". Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Geograph:: Coolhull Castle (C) Pam Brophy".
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