A N:E: View of Termon-fechan Castle, Co.y Louth
S: Walker delin. 12th June 1783 ; A:C: Pinx: 22d. July 1783
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| Summary: | North-east view of a tower-house at Termonfeckin, County Louth, Ireland, showing the partially ivy-clad tower with a thatched building adjoining |
| Format: | Prints & Drawings |
| Language: | English |
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1783
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| Notes: | From: Antiquities of Abbeys, Castles & c. & c. in Ireland, Vol. I Title inscribed in ink l.c. on sheet Image within a circular ink frame diameter 14.5 cm. Watermark u.l. on sheet is part of a large crowned shield Austin Cooper mentions the castle and village of Termonfeckin in his diary of 12th June, 1783 (NLI Ms. Acc. 4841, Trim, Duleek etc. 1783). He says "On a hill on the opposite side of this village stands a small old Case. [Castle] wch. the people there say belonged to the Clergyman of the Parish & is still in possn. of the Incumbent, but the use he makes of it is to serve as a granary to collect his Tythes" Physical description: 1 drawing diam. image 14.1 cm., on sheet 18.2 x 26.7 cm. Citations/References: An Eighteenth Century Antiquary : The Sketches, Notes and Diaries of Austin Cooper (1759-1830) / Liam Price (ed.). - Dublin 1942 page 96 with Plate 48 Citations/References: Archaeological Survey of County Louth / Victor M. Buckley and P. David Sweetman. - Dublin, 1991 pages 340-342, No. 1125 more |
| Credits: | Attributed to Austin Cooper |
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