Coolhull Castle

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

Coolhull Castle
Native name
Irish: Caisleán Chúil Choll
TypeFortified house
LocationCoolhull, Bannow,
County Wexford, Ireland
Coordinates52.234215°N 6.704587°W / 52.234215; -6.704587
AreaBargy
Builtlate 16th century
OwnerState
Official nameCoolhull Castle
Reference no.644
Location of Coolhull Castle in Ireland

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There are no historical references to Coolhull Castle although it is known that a John Devereux owned land at Coolhull in 1640.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. ISBN 9781874675815 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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