Fortified house in County Wexford, Ireland
| Coolhull Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native name Caisleán Chúil Choll (Irish) | |
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| Type | Fortified house |
| Location | Coolhull, Bannow, County Wexford, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°14′03″N 6°42′17″W / 52.234215°N 6.704587°W / 52.234215; -6.704587 |
| Area | Bargy |
| Built | late 16th century |
| Owner | State |
  Location of Coolhull Castle in Ireland | |
| National monument of Ireland | |
| Official name | Coolhull Castle |
| Reference no. | 644 |
Coolhull Castle is a late 16th century fortified house and National Monument located in County Wexford, Ireland.
Location
Coolhull Castle is located in south County Wexford near Bannow Bay, 4.6 km (2.9 mi) southeast of Wellingtonbridge.
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There are no historical references to Coolhull Castle although it is known that a John Devereux owned land at Coolhull in 1640.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.
References
- "National Monuments of County Wexford in State Care" (PDF). heritageireland.ie. National Monument Service. p. 1. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ 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.
- "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Polite literature and antiquities". Royal Irish Academy. 1 January 1867 – via Google Books.
- Dublin.), James Fraser (of (1 January 1844). "Guide through Ireland" – via Google Books.
- "Coolhull Castle".
- "Travelmania Ireland - Coolhull Castle Ruins, County Wexford". Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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