Coolhull Castle

Coolhull Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Chúil Choll
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; -6.704587Coordinates: 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
Official name: Coolhull Castle
Reference no. 644
Location of Coolhull Castle in Ireland

Coolhull Castle is a fortified house and National Monument located in County Wexford, Ireland.[1][2]

Location

Coolhull Castle is located in south County Wexford near Bannow Bay, 4.6 km (2.9 mi) southeast of Wellingtonbridge.[3]

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There are no historical references to Coolhull Castle although it is known that a John Devereux owned land at Coolhull in 1640.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.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy: Polite literature and antiquities". Royal Irish Academy. 1 January 1867 – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Rothery, Sean (1 October 1997). "A field guide to the buildings of Ireland: illustrating the smaller buildings of town & countryside". Lilliput – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ Dublin.), James Fraser (of (1 January 1844). "Guide through Ireland" – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Coolhull Castle".
  5. ↑ "Travelmania Ireland - Coolhull Castle Ruins, County Wexford".
  6. ↑ "Geograph:: Coolhull Castle (C) Pam Brophy".
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