Adare

322 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Adare, from 3 m² to 706,282 m² (70.63 ha, 174.53 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 64 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 206 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism Related Development (Tourism and related)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 62 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Education and Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Special Control Area (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R3Residential Serviced Sites (Residential, mixed residential and other uses)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Proposed Natural Heritage Area (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Adare Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Limerick · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 2 Sept 2026N/a

  the demolition of 3no. existing structures comprising of a dwelling and 2no. ancillary outbuildings and the construction of 68no. residential dwellings comprising of 62no. houses consisting of 12no. 4-bed units, 47no. 3-bed units, 3no. 2-bed units; and 2no. triplex units each comprising of 2no. 2-bed units and 1no. 1-bed unit. The development will include the provision for car parking, including EV charging points and bicycle parking. The proposed development will also include the provision of private, communal, and public open spaces; internal roads and pathways; pedestrian and cyclist routes; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments; waste storage; plant; a new vehicular and pedestrian access onto the Rathkeale Road; public lighting; all associated site development works; and all drainage, nature-based SuDS measures and foul sewer infrastructure and network works including connections to the existing networks at the Rathkeale Road and the construction of a temporary onsite waste water treatment plant. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application and has been submitted to the planning authority

  Permission, 67 homes · Limerick County Council, 2661011

• 30 Jul 2026N/a

  the alteration and extension of the existing conservatory structure, alterations to the existing dwelling, extension between the house and garage and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660873

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  alterations to an existing boutique/shop comprising an increase/extension of shop floor area with the installation of a new glazed shop front screen, associated signage and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660777

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  the construction of staff accommodation & services buildings comprising – Building 1, 590m sq, two storey communal residence, [20 no. bedrooms & 2 no. communal areas], Building 2, 502m sq, two storey apartments, [6 no. studio & 2 no. 2 bedroom units], Building 3, 47m sq, single storey staff bicycle storage & laundry building; connections to existing private on site waste water treatment facility, landscaping including incorporation of nature-based Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) & all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2660779

• 6 May 2026N/a

  1.) demolition of an existing shed to the rear of the existing dwelling, 2.) demolition of a 2 storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, 3.) demolition of 2 chimney stacks to the existing dwelling, 4.) construction of a 2 storey extension to the rear and construction of single storey extensions to sides and rear of the existing dwelling, 5.) construction of a ‘storey and a half’ garage/storage area attached to dwelling by a new single storey carport, 6.) removal of the existing septic tank and connection of all wastewater pipes to the public mains infrastructure and all associated site works above and below ground

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660508

• 27 Mar 2026Conditional

  demolition of an existing rear annex and to carry out alterations and extensions to front and rear of existing dwelling, construct a rear garden store and all associated site development works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660346

• 26 Mar 2026N/a

  the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works, this planning application involves works to a Protected Structure

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2683

• 12 Mar 2026Conditional

  (a) demolition of single storey detached dwelling, (b) construction of replacement storey and a half detached dwelling, (c) new connection to public waste water sewer, (d) alterations to existing vehicular entrance and front boundary walls and forming new pedestrian entrance to front and (e) all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2660288

• 25 Feb 2026N/a

  the demolition of 3no. existing structures comprising of a dwelling and 2no. ancillary outbuildings and the construction of 70no. residential dwellings comprising of 64no. houses consisting of 14no. 4-bed units, 44no. 3-bed units, 6no. 2-bed units; and 2no. triplex units each comprising of 2no. 2-bed units and 1no. 1-bed unit. The development will include the provision for car parking, including EV charging points and bicycle parking. The proposed development will also include the provision of private, communal, and public open spaces; internal roads and pathways; pedestrian and cyclist routes; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments; waste storage; plant; a new vehicular and pedestrian access onto the Rathkeale Road; public lighting; all associated site development works; and all drainage, nature-based SuDS measures and foul sewer infrastructure and network works including connections to the existing networks at the Rathkeale Road. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) accompanies this application and has been submitted to the planning authority

  Permission, 70 homes · Limerick County Council, 2660202

• 13 Feb 2026N/a

  an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2634

• 10 Feb 2026Conditional

  the renovation and extension of an existing mid-terrace dwelling to include the demolition of the existing rear extension, garage and outbuilding; the construction of a new two-storey rear extension; re-roofing of the original house; installation of new heritage-style windows; construction of a new detached garage; formation of a private rear garden with new boundary walls; and all associated ancillary site works. The proposed development is located within an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). These works are within an Architectural Conservation Area.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660128

• 23 Jan 2026Conditional

  replacement of PVC casement windows at first floor and dormer windows, with a traditional double-glazed sliding two over two timber sash windows. Replacement of existing shopfront to public bar with traditional painted timber shopfront including signage and lighting. Modifications to existing rendered quoins. Painting of the external elevation with a heritage colour

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660053

• 14 Jan 2026N/a

  construction of a dormer bungalow house and associated siteworks, including connections to public services, at Limetree Avenue, Adare. The site is on the rear of the property at no. 4 The Back Avenue, Adare which is a protected structure RPS 1684 and on the NIAH (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) Schedule, Ref No. 21824017, and it is proposed that the house will be accessed from Limetree Avenue, Adare

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2660018

• 12 Jan 2026N/a

  the demolition of rear extension and chimney, outhouse structures and garage, and the construction of part single storey part two storey extension to the side and rear, modifications to existing house including demolition of 2 no. chimneys, external insulation to front and side elevations, widening of front door ope, new ground floor window to side, and 2 no. rooflights to front, and widening of existing rear vehicular entrance, a new boundary wall to Broad Street, and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2660014

• 23 Dec 2025Conditional

  the construction of an extension to the house at The Elms, Rathkeale Road, Adare, Co. Limerick, which is a protected structure. The development will include a single-storey extension incorporating an open-plan kitchen/dining area, linked to further kitchen space in adjacent internal spaces. Alterations to the existing building to include the creation of a new window on the rear elevation from the living room, removal of windows and doors to facilitate the replanning of the new kitchen and subdivision of the existing kitchen into a new utility room and WC. Works to also include all ancillary drainage, site works and external landscaping

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561395

• 28 Nov 2025Conditional

  the construction of a single storey granny flat, to be attached to the side of the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2561247

• 27 Oct 2025Conditional

  1. Demolition of: a) existing main vehicular entrance walls & piers; b) existing single storey office structures (47m sq) & part south facing façade to existing bedroom block, forming part of the hotel complex 2. Construction of: a) new main vehicular entrance walls & piers; b) erection of 6 no. x 6m high flagpoles at the main entrance c) extension to existing hotel building consisting of two storey bedroom block (12 bedrooms, 510m sq total), en-suite accommodation, passenger lift & stairwell, incorporating connections to existing foul & surface water infrastructure, including new SuDS drainage works and all other ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2561075

• 26 Sept 2025Conditional

  the construction of 10 no. detached 2-storey, 3-bedroom Self-Catering Accommodation Lodges; vehicular access via existing gateway on a roadway linking with the N21 Rathkeale Road to include removal of existing gates and provision of new entrance piers and gates; connection to an existing foul pumping station on the Adare Manor wastewater treatment system network; new services pathway linking to existing road network within Adare Manor. The development will also include car parking, ancillary plant, storage areas, signage, public lighting, bin stores, boundary treatment, and all related site development, servicing, landscaping and excavation works. The Adare Manor House RPS Reg. No. 809, Lantern Lodge RPS Reg. No. 810, Demesne Wall RPS Reg. No. 811, Castle Desmond Bridge RPS Reg. No. 812, Dovecot RPS Reg No. 813, Rent House RPS Reg. No. 814, Gateway RPS Reg No. 815, Station Gates RPS Reg No. 816, Station Lodge/Chocolate Boutique RPS Reg. No. 817, Manor Cottage RPS Reg. No. 818, Clubhouse RPS Reg No. 819, Estate Walled Gardens RPS Reg No. 821-823, Dawson’s Lodge RPS Reg No. 824, Gateway RPS Reg No. 825, Ice House RPS Reg No. 827, Boulabally House Reg. No. 828 and New Farm Yard RPS Reg No. 829 are Protected Structures. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission, 10 homes · Limerick County Council, 2560977

• 22 Aug 2025Conditional

  change of house type from that previously approved under permission 21/595 and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 2560834

• 14 Jul 2025N/a

  24 no. serviced sites and permission for entrances, roads, footpaths, landscaping, underground waste water pumping station, connection to public services, boundary treatments and all ancillary works

  Outline permission · Limerick County Council, 2560691

• 7 Mar 2025Conditional

  the change of use from residential to wine bar with kitchen, signage and all ancillary site works. Note part of this building is a Protected Structure RPS No 865.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2560181

• 23 Dec 2024Conditional

  construction of two storey extension to existing hotel building incorporating a) Office & storage accommodation at Ground Floor Level, b) 2 no. Hotel Bedrooms at First Floor Level, c) New Passenger Lift, d) connections to existing waste water & surface water infrastructure and all associated works.

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461310

• 19 Dec 2024Conditional

  the temporary change of use from residential use to office use for a five-year period, together with ancillary works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2461276

• 8 Nov 2024Conditional

  the Tree House Outdoor Dining Area comprising of wooden dining cabins, the shop/kitchen building, the bar/restaurant structure, the sanitary accommodation building and 9 no. storage containers/structures and all associated site works

  Retention · Limerick County Council, 2461104

• 17 Oct 2024Conditional

  the part demolition of existing dwelling, changes to elevation, construction of two-storey extension comprising of two apartments and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 24405

The 25 most recent of 99 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Adare Woodlands 000429

Recorded monuments

• LI021-031 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On level ground formerly known as ‘Old Park’, a surviving element of Adare Demesne planted with mature deciduous trees. The monument is depicted on the 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map as a circular-shaped ringfort standing in the Deerpark of Adare Manor. On the 1897 ed. OS 25-inch map a wide external fosse is depicted enclosing the central area of the ringfort. Site surveyed by ASI in 2000 and described as consisting of a raised circular-shaped area (int. dims. 27.5m N-S x 27m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (Wth 1.6m; H 4.2m) external fosse (Wth 10.5m; D 1.5m) with possible entrance gap (Wth 4m) at E. Fosse largely infilled from NE to SE. Interior slopes slightly to SE. Fosse and bank appear to have been re-modelled as a demesne feature possibly in the post-1700 period. The ringfort is covered in mature Ash trees visible on Google earth orthophoto taken 28/06/2018 and 29/03/2012. See attached sketch plan surveyed and drawn by the ASI and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 28 July 2020 See attached ASI aerial photographs ASIAP – taken on 04/03/2006.

• LI021-032001 Historic town
  Description

  The historic town of Adare was described in the Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 1-3) as following: 'The picturesque town of Adare is situated approximately eight miles to the south west of Limerick on the main road to Tralee. It lies to the south of the Maigue river and the placename is thought to derive from Ath Dara "the ford of the oaks". There is no evidence for pre-Norman settlement at Adare. The suggestion has been made that the castle (LI021-032003-) was built on the site of a pre-Norman ringfort (Rynne 1964) but recent research indicates that it is more likely that this was in fact an Anglo-Norman ringwork castle. Little is known of the history of Adare under the Anglo-Normans but the impressive series of remains indicate that it was a substantial settlement in the thirteenth century. The settlement received the right to hold a fair in 1226 (Sweetman 1876-85, i, no. 1415) and clear evidence of its incorporated borough status is provided by the grant of murage in 1310 (Ir. Rec. Comm. 1829, 42). The town was attacked and burned in 1376 (ibid., 72) it is likely that its decline in importance dates from that time. The high density of important monuments at Adare indicates that it was a sizeable settlement during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. It subsequently declined, however, to such a degree that locating the site of the borough poses difficulties. In addition, the village was replanned in the nineteenth century by the earls of Dunraven and much of what had survived, in the form of property boundaries, was swept away at that time. The concentration of the parish church, Augustinian friary (LI021-032006-) and Trinitarian abbey (LI021-032008-), south of the river suggests that this was the main centre of settlement but the presence of both the castle and the Franciscan friary (LI021-032007-) on the north bank suggests that settlement may have existed here also. An important aid in determining the position of the medieval settlement is a map showing the layout of the village before it was replanned by the Dunravens. This indicates that Adare Manor demesne grew at the expense of the village and incorporated parts of the medieval borough site within its estate wall. Evidence that Adare was protected by defences is provided by a grant of murage in 1310 (IR. Rec. Comm. 1829, 42) and by reference to the repair of the town walls in 1376 (ibid., 72). There is no surviving trace of these defences nor can their course be outlined. It is possible that they may have consisted of earthen ramparts with timber palisades.' However Dunraven (1865, 295) described earthworks belonging to the medieval settlement of Adare when he wrote that the, 'road from the Market-place to the Spittle-gate, is the present avenue within the Demesne leading from the Town to the new Stables, which are erected near the words Spittle-gate. The Manor House is situated at the bend of the river in P. Creagh's Burgess land. The marks of the old fence or ditch [LI021-032013-], extending from Spittle-gate to Castle Plo[ugh]land, are still plainly visible'. Thomas (1992, 2-3) suggested the most likely location for the medieval settlement was north of the river enclosing the parish church (LI021-032004-), castle (LI021-032003-) and road to the bridge (LI021-032002-). The 1656 Down Survey parish map of Ballingaddy [NLI, MS 718] shows the layout of the medieval town (before the new town planned by the Dunravens in the 19th century) and indicates that the demesne of the 19th century Adare Manor grew at the expense of this town incorporating parts of the medieval borough within its walls (Purcell 2019, 6; Bradley et al. 1989, 3). McCutcheon (1999, Fig. 15, 55-6) identified the line of the town defences forming the eastern boundary of the historic settlement running through the parkland of Adare Manor. Recent archaeological monitoring of ground works carried out at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort between February 2016 and September 2017 under licence number 16E096 by Avril Purcell revealed significant archaeological deposits dating to the medieval period with a concentration of features in the vicinity of the new entrance [ITM 546885/646489] to the hotel and golf resort in April 2017. These features were excavated by Avril Purcell under licence No. 17E0203 from May to August 2017. The results of her excavations were summarised as following; 'The deposits comprised part of a medieval burgage plot extending east from the N21 and small parts to two adjoining plots to the north and south. Neither the street-fronting portions at the western end of the plots nor the rear portions at the eastern end were identified in the excavation. The main plot was defined by a slot trench (which would have supported a timber fence) to the north and south and these trenches were subject to modifications, partial removal and possibly repair during their life. A large number of pits and slot trenches as well as occasional post holes and build-up layers were the main features within the plots. No definitive structural remains were found but tentative remains were identified. In excess of 5,000 finds were recovered from the excavations and work in associated areas of the site, the vast majority of which were medieval in date. The largest volume of material recovered was ceramics; the pottery was largely locally made ware with a small quantity of imported material including Saintonge ware from SW France. A large quantity of roof or peg tiles was recovered, specifically from certain areas. Metal objects in iron (nails and knife blades), copper alloy (finger rings, a buckle, tweezers and thin strips) and lead (a weight and two perforated weights) were recovered as well as a large amount of iron slag. There was a large quantity of animal bone as well as a small number of spindle whorls. A small number of stone objects were also found including hone stones. In 2018 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) published a lidar survey, undertaken in 2010/11, of the N21 and adjoining land. The survey included the area of the excavation at the entrance to Adare Manor and a large portion of the western side of the historic demesne lands. The survey revealed an extensive pattern of settlement with E-W plots extending from both sides of the N21, remarkably similar in layout to the representation shown on the Down Survey map of 1656. At the eastern end of the settlement a well-defined pair of parallel features extending north towards the River Maigue strongly suggests the presence of a significant defensive bank and ditch. On further analysis this feature is also apparent on a 2005 OSI aerial photograph. The results of the excavation combined with the representation on the TII lidar survey indicate that the 13/14th century town was indeed to the south of the river and continued in this location into the 17th century when it was depicted on the 1656 Down Survey map [NLI, MS 718]. The excavation represents a very small portion of the settlement which given the scale of the deposits recovered appears to have been relatively short lived, extending over just a number of generations' (Purcell 2019, 2). See attached 1656 Down Survey parish map showing the burgage plots of Adare, Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland and Transport Ireland Infrastructure Lidar Image of Adare Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 13 January 2019

• LI021-032002 Bridge
  Description

  The historic bridge of Adare was described in the Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 3) as following: 'According to Lewis (1837, i, 8-9) a bridge of fourteen arches was built here by the 5th earl of Kildare [Desmond?]. The present bridge is of more recent date'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 04 November 2019

• LI021-032003 Castle - Anglo-Norman masonry castle
  Description

  National monument No. 622. Adare Castle described in the Urban Survey (Bradley et. al. 1989, 3-15) as following: 'Desmond castle is situated on low-lying ground on the north bank of the Maigue river just above Adare bridge. It is in poor condition and is heavily overgrown. It consists of a sub-rectangular enclosure, measuring about 90m E-W by 65m N-S externally, with the north-west corner cut off by a water-filled moat to form a rounded inner ward measuring 33.5m E-W by 31.5m N-S. Both inner and outer wards are surrounded by curtain walls, which are virtually intact, and both are entered through rectangular gatehouses. At the east side of the inner ward is a large square keep of 13th century date, as is much of the curtain wall. Along the south side of the outer ward, fronting the river, is a range of buildings possibly of later medieval date, while much of the outer curtain on the north and east may also be of later medieval date. The masonry of all structures is predominantly of roughly coursed limestone rubble. THE OUTER WARD This is entered through a gatehouse on the west side and consists of an L-shaped space with buildings along the south range. The Gatehouse This is rectangular, measuring 6m E-W by 5m N-S and is about 8.5m high. It has two floors with a parapet above; there is a base batter on the north and west sides. The entrance is a large round arched opening, in the west wall, c. 4m high and 2.3m wide, rising to a height of c. 5.5m behind. Two holes flanking the top of the arch externally may indicate the former presence of a drawbridge; a portcullis groove is present. In the east wall the round arch is c. 5.m high and 3.2m wide. The passage had a timber ceiling, carried on ledges in the north and south walls. At first floor level there are splayed rectangular loops, now blocked, in the east and west walls. Above first floor level is a wall walk with crenelated parapet. South of the gatehouse, on the east side, is a wall c. 3m high which seems to be bonded into the gatehouse. There are no openings in the wall and the ground level of the space between it and the curtain wall to the west is c. 2.50m above ground level of the outer ward. The function of this enclosed space and its exact relation to the gatehouse is unclear. The West Hall Both the curtain wall and the inner wall south of the gatehouse were interrupted by the later insertion of the western-most building of the south range: a rectangular hall-like structure, 20m E-W by 11m N-S, of two floors with wall walk around a gabled roof. The east gable is almost intact, c. 9m high, but with the exception of the N return, the west wall is missing above ground floor level. The north and south walls stand to their full height of 6.5m but most of the parapet above them is missing. The ground floor is entered through a doorway with a modern segmental arch but having its original pivot stone and bar holes. In the south wall are three splayed loops: that on the west is a restoration. Around the base of the north, south and east walls, internally, a more recent facing of masonry, up to c: 1.5m high and 40-50cm thick, has been built on, while the interior is divided into three parts by N-S and E-W partition walls. These are later additions. The first floor was entered, presumably from an external stairs, through a doorway in the north wall directly above the ground floor door; it is also restored. The floor was supported on rafters carried in putlog holes inserted into the north and south walls. In the north wall, east of the doorway, are two large windows. One has lost its mouldings and now has a modern arch but was probably similar to the other which is a twin-light round headed window with elaborate sandstone jambs. Each light is outlined by a bold roll-moulding with a hollow outside and the window is framed at the base by a horizontal roll-moulding which continues across to the other window. However much of the mouldings are modern restorations. Internally both windows have segmental rear arches with chamfered limestone jambs, probably modern. In the east wall is a twin-light round headed window and in the south wall are two more with window seats. All have plain chamfered sandstone jambs -largely restored- and segmental rear arches, of dressed sandstone in the east wall, and of chamfered limestone in the east window in the south wall and of sandstone with a bold roll moulding outlining the arch and sides of the west window in the south wall. In the west wall is a single-light rectangular window with chamfered limestone jambs and segmental rear arch. Above the first floor there was a wall-walk and parapet on each side, but this only survives at the east end, where two rectangular loops flank the east gable. "Water Tower" Projecting south from the West Hall is a rectangular tower, probably originally of three floors with wall-walk above. It seems to be built onto the west hall; its south-west angle has dressed limestone quoins above ground floor level suggesting that the 1st and 2nd floors may be additions. Only the south-west angle stands to its full height of c. 5.50m; the south-east angle is totally missing while the remainder of the east and west walls are 2.5-3.5m high. The tower was entered on the north through an opening in the south wall of the west hall, and the ground floor is lit by splayed rectangular loops in the east and west walls; the east loop has a segmental rear arch but the west loop lacks its rear arch. At the south end of the tower, which projects into the river, is a channel c. lm wide through which the river flows emerging from the west wall through a segmentally arched opening. Above this channel, at first floor level, is a garderobe. The west wall has a splayed, flat lintelled' loop at first floor level and a large window (whose form is obscured by ivy) probably with window seats, at second floor level. On the south wall internally is a ledge c. 30cm wide between 1st and 2nd floor levels. The East Hall Some 14.5m east of the West Hall is a large rectangular building of one floor, measuring c. 32.25m by 13.9m externally. The west gable stands to its full height of c.9m and is apparently featureless, although heavily overgrown. The south wall stands to full height of c. 4m and. Contains five openings. These are, from east to west: (1) an unsplayed segmental-arched opening, (2) a tall pointed doorway with segmental rear arch (probably modern) and bar-holes in the unsplayed reveals, (3-4) two crude twin-light pointed windows without any dressed jambs, with segmental rear arches; (5) a twin-light cusped ogee-headed window with chamfered limestone jambs and segmental rear arch, which according to Hewson (1897-1900, 44-45) came originally from the parish church. Externally there are three buttresses and angle buttresses at the SE and SW corners. The north wall stands to its full height of c. 4m at the west end, but it is mostly broken down. Near the east end is a parallel-sided doorway, presumably the main entrance with external porch of which only the overgrown footings survive. There are also five external buttresses. The east end of the hall is separated from the rest by a north-south wall and is divided into rectangular chambers lying north and south of a central passage. It is entered from the main chamber of the hall through doorways in the east wall, which lack their arches but have bar-holes in the reveals. All the walls at the east end are now only footings, 1-1m high and overgrown. Dunraven's plan also shows four large internal piers at the west end of the hall, but no trace of these survives. Other Buildings in the South Range Between the east and west halls there are traces of other buildings. Dunraven's plan shows a well and oven against the curtain wall, and traces of east-west crossing walls at the north end of the area between the halls. None of these features are visible at present, but towards the west end of the curtain wall there is a gable lin

• LI021-032004 Church
  Description

  Adare parish church dedicated to St. Nicholas described in the Urban Survey of County Limerick as following; 'A much modified nave and chancel church, probably originally 13th century. Between the nave and chancel is a gabled crossing wall with bell-cote above, while a later crossing wall was inserted c. 5m from the west end of the nave. The walls are practically intact, although rebuilt in many places. In the chancel (9.5m by 5.25m int.), the east gable is c. 6.25m high and the north and south walls c. 3.25m high; in the nave (22.65m by 7.55m int.) the gables are c. 7.5m high, with the bell-cote rising to c. 10m high, and the north and south walls are c. 4m high. The masonry is of roughly coursed limestone rubble, with undressed quoins, although some sandstone quoins occur in the south-east angles of nave and chancel. The south wall of the nave, the only wall whose base is exposed, has a low (c. 40cms) basal batter. The Chancel In the east wall is a tall (1.63m), narrow (16cm), round headed lancet with chamfered sandstone jambs, a round rear arch and widely splaying embrasure with sloping sill. In the south wall are two broader (27cm and 35cm) lancets, also with chamfered sandstone jambs but having holes for glazing bars. Both have modern arches, the window to the east has a round arch, with its original round rear arch, while that to the west (which may be completely rebuilt) has a flat arch with modern pointed rear arch. Between the windows is a small round-headed door with round rear arch, probably inserted. In the north wall is a pointed lancet with chamfered limestone jambs and segmental rear arch, while to the east the blocked segmental rear arch of another window is visible, but no trace survives externally. The Nave The gabled east wall of the nave has a pointed .arch c. 3m high and 2m wide communicating with the chancel. The bell-cote above has two pointed openings beneath a gable and seems to be contemporary with the east wall. In the south wall, at the east end, is a single-light cusped ogee-headed window with chamfered limestone jambs and flat-lintelled rear arch, below which is a rectangular wall-cupboard. West of this are three large openings, now blocked, two of which have red brick jambs, with a blocked segmental-arched opening, probably a door, between the last two. Further west is a large blocked window with segmental rear arch, under which a modern round headed doorway has been inserted. In the west gable is a tall, splayed rectangular window with undressed jambs, which are probably replacements, and lacking its rear arch. In the north wall, near the west end, some unchamfered sandstone jambs are visible; these derive from a round headed lancet recorded by Hewson (1955, 53-4). Further east are a pointed doorway with modern chamfered limestone jambs and segmental rear arch which may be original, a large blocked rectangular window with flat rear arch, and faint traces of another window at the east end, where the wall is largely rebuilt. A later gabled crossing wall has been inserted c. 5m from the west end of the nave. It has a centrally placed pointed arched opening c. 2m high and 1.3m wide with flat relieving arch above, at ground level. At the north end is a large blocked rectangular opening c. 2.5m above ground level' (Bradley et. al. 1989, 15-17). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 11 December 2018

• LI021-032005 Graveyard
  Description

  Medieval parish church ruins (LI021-032004-) dedicated to St. Nicholas stands in SW quadrant of graveyard with ruins of medieval chapel (LI021-032011-) in centre. Adare Castle (LI021-032003-) 75m to SSW and Franciscan Abbey (LI021-032007-) 290m to SE. Graveyard consists of a rectangular-shaped area (approx. dims. 71m N-S x 88m E-W) enclosed by a post-1700 stone wall with entrance gate at N. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 26 July 2019

• LI021-032007 Religious house - Franciscan friars
  Description

  15th century Franciscan Friary described in the Urban Survey of County Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 32-6) as following; 'The friary of St Michael the Archangel was founded by Thomas FitzGerald, earl of Kildare in 1464 (Gwynn and Hadcock 1970, 242). It was suppressed in 1539-40 although the friars appear to have stayed on until c. 1580 (ibid.). In 1595 it was granted to Sir Henry Wallop. The friary is located to the east of Desmond Castle (LI021-032003-), on the present Adare Manor Golf Course, overlooking the river Maigue to the south. It consists of a nave and chancel church with crossing tower, a south transept with western aisle, the east, west and north range of the cloister, and some auxiliary buildings to the north. The Church This consists of a long narrow nave and chancel divided by a tower of contemporary date, and with a south transept, also apparently contemporary, opening off the nave. The walls of the CHANCEL are intact. The east gable is 9m high and it has a four-light pointed window with switch-line tracery, having chamfered jambs, grooves for glass and bar-holes, with a hollow chamfered hood moulding and pointed rear arch with chamfered jambs and pyramidal stops. Above a ledge over this window is a small rectangular window. Externally there are stepped angle buttresses, and a batter c. 2m high. To the north of the window internally is a large, tapering chamfered corbel shaft, presumably the base for a statue. The south wall is 5.25m high, and battered externally (c. 2m) with four twin-light pointed windows, with chamfered jambs, glazing grooves and bar holes and segmental rear arches having dressed jambs to the arches. The eastern window has hollow spandrels and a square hollow-chamfered hood mould. Below the window, internally at the east end are two tomb niches with a sedilia in between. The sedilia and the tomb to the east were clearly inserted as a unit, while the tomb to the west may also be contemporary. The sedilia consists of three pointed arches above a chamfered mensa; the jambs of the arches are hollow chamfered, with a continuous hollow chamfered hood-mould above and they rest on engaged demi-octagonal columns with moulded capitals and bases. The sedilia is framed by the shafts of the adjacent tombs, with a hollow chamfered moulding running above it between the shafts. The tomb niche to the east is round arched, with hollow chamfered jambs ending in pyramidal stops above a chamfered mensa, and hollow chamfered ogee-headed hood mould with foliated pinnacle above. It. is flanked by engaged square shafts, that to the east with crocketed pinnacle and moulded base. In the rear wall of the east tomb is a round headed piscina with demi-octagonal bowl and chamfered jambs, ending in pyramidal stops, on which are traces of wall paint. One red rose is visible on the" chamfer of the arch. The adjacent jambs of the east tomb and sedilia are cut from a single stone. Below each tomb and sedilia at ground level are the tops of arches. The tomb niche to the west has a three centred arch with hollow chamfered jambs ending in pyramidal stops above a chamfered mensa, with ogee-headed, hollow chamfered hood-mould above missing its pinnacle. It is flanked by engaged shafts with crocketed pinnacles and moulded bases. At the west end of the wall are a row of four corbels at the level of the base of the windows. The north wall is 5.25m high and has a single twin-light rectangular window with chamfered jambs and flat lintelled rear arch at the west end. At east end are three conjoined tomb niches, clearly inserted simultaneously, as adjacent jambs are carved from single blocks of stone. All three have three centred arches with hollow chamfered mouldings above a chamfered mensa, and with ogee-headed hollow chamfered hood moulds with foliated finials above and are flanked by engaged shafts with crocketed pinnacles and moulded bases. The pinnacles of the hood moulds differ slightly. Below each tomb niche at ground level, can be seen the top of an arch. West of the tombs is a pointed door with chamfered jambs, ending in pyramidal stops, leading to the east range of the cloister. The Tower This has five floors with parapet and stepped battlements above. It is c. 17m in overall height. The tower rests on four rectangular piers with dressed quoins. Pointed arches c. 6.5m high occur on the east and west while the arches on the north and south are c. 4.5m high. The arch on the north is round and that on the south. is pointed. The north arch has been lowered and a segmental arch c. 2.5m high put in subsequently with a pointed door with chamfered jambs leading to the cloister. In the east face of the northwest pier is a blocked rectangular door which led to stairs rising to a chamber above the south ambulatory of the cloister. In the south wall is a rectangular window with chamfered jambs and flat lintelled rear arch, below which, internally, is a recess with chamfered sill sloping externally and a sloping opening in the base of rear wall. There is no vault above ground floor. In the west face of the north east pier is a stoup with pointed chamfered arch and carved basin. Externally the gables of the nave and chancel can be seen in the wall of the tower with small rectangular windows below. The south wall has a rectangular window with chamfered jambs and flat lintelled rear arch while there is a sloping opening in the north wall. The floor is supported on ledges but it is not clear where access from the ground floor was; it was probably reached by a wooden stairs. Access to all subsequent floors was probably by internal ladders. The south wall has a small rectangular window with chamfered jambs while the other walls are featureless. The third floor is supported on corbels in the east and west walls which also have small rectangular windows. The north and south walls have larger twin-light rectangular windows with chamfered jambs and flat lintelled rear arches. Corbels in the east and west walls probably supported the roof. The parapet has stepped battlements. The Nave The north and south walls stand to a height of 5.25m and the west wall is intact at 8.5m. It was it from the north by two twin-light rectangular windows close to the east end and a third close to the west end. The west gable has three graduated lights with a conjoined hollow-chamfered hood mould, while the south wall has a pointed door close to the west end. The south transept and west aisle of the transept are entered through three pointed arches c. 4m high which have chamfered jambs and soffit ribs'. See attached plan of friary taken from Leask 1960, 98 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 4 November 2019

• LI021-032009 Gatehouse
  Description

  Medieval gatehouse known as 'Kilmallock Gatehouse' described in the Urban Survey of County Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 39-40) as following; "A single wall of roughly coursed limestone rubble, 6.55m long, 1.55m thick and 3.5m high running north-south is situated on Adare Manor Golf course directly north of and overlooking the Desmond castle (LI021-032003-) and west of St. Nicholas' Church (LI021-032004-). There is a basal batter c. 50cms high at the north and south ends. On the internal west face which is mostly covered in ivy there are traces of a barrell vault c. 3m high and the wall face is set back by 32cms 1.60m from the north end. According to Harbison it was adorned with the Geraldine arms (1970, 145). If this building was a gatehouse it is possible that it may have formed part of the town defences. In the absence of excavation, however, and of any knowledge of the actual outline of the town defences, it is impossible to be definite about this'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 04 November 2019

• LI021-032010 Castle - tower house
  Description

  Medieval tower house described in the Urban Survey of County Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 40-40-1) as following; 'The east wall and the north and south returns of a two-storied structure stand on low-lying ground in Adare Manor Demesne just east of the main road between the village and the Maigue. It measures 3.88m north/south and 3.30m east/west and is 6.5m high. The masonry is roughly coursed limestone rubble with roughly dressed limestone quoins. The walls are very slightly battered throughout. The ground floor consists of an east/west chamber with pointed barrel vault and traces of wattle centering. In the east wall is a small splayed rectangular loop with flat lintelled rear arch. At the west end are the foundations of a possible west wall although it seems to abut the north and south walls and also projects beyond the south wall. There are also the foundations of another wall continuous with the north wall but projecting beyond the west wall. There is a mural cavity in the north wall c. 1m above ground level. The first floor is lined with pigeon holes but this appears to be secondary usage as there are traces of a blocked rectangular loop in the east wall'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 04 November 2019

• LI021-032011 Chapel
  Description

  Medieval chapel described in the Urban Archaeological Survey of County Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 41) as following; 'A small rectangular chapel, 12.20m by 6.60m, is situated c. 20m north of St Nicholas's parish church. The masonry is roughly coursed rubble limestone with dressed limestone quoins and jambs and it has a gallery at the west end and a vault below the ground floor. The walls are practically intact c. 4.5m high and the gables 8m high. There is a basal batter of 2m on all walls. The east wall has a tall single light cusped pointed window with chamfered and rebated jambs and pointed rear arch. Just above ground level externally is a large segmental arched opening and a drawing in the Memorials of Adare show a similar arch in the north wall -presumably entrances to the underground vault. The south wall has a cusped and pointed arched piscina near the east end and the east splay of a window similar to that in the east wall. Towards the west end there is a pointed door 2m high with chamfered jambs and segmental rear arch, with chamfered soffit and pyramidal stops. Above the door internally there are three corbels with five putlog holes above and a similar arrangement in the opposite wall for supporting a gallery. The west and north walls have single light cusped pointed window similar to the east window although the arch of the west window is missing'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 04 November 2019

• LI021-032013 Town defences
  Description

  The town defences of Adare were described in the Urban Survey of Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 3) as following; 'Evidence that Adare was protected by defences is provided by a grant of murage in 1310 (Ir. Rec Comm 1829, 42) and by a reference to the repair of the town walls in 1376 (ibid., 72). There is no surviving trace of these defences nor can their course be outlined. It is possible that they may have consisted of earthen ramparts with timber palisades'. However Dunraven (1865, 295) described these defences when he wrote 'The marks of the old fence or ditch, extending from Spittle-gate to Castle Plo[ugh]land, are still plainly visible'. The 1656 Down Survey parish map of Ballingaddy (NLI, MS 718) shows the layout of the medieval town (before the new town planned by the Dunravens in the 19th century) and indicates that the demesne of the 19th century Adare Manor grew at the expense of this town incorporating parts of the medieval borough within its walls (Purcell 2019, 6; Bradley et al. 1989, 3). McCutcheon (1999, Fig. 15, 55-6) identified the line of the town defences forming the eastern boundary of the historic settlement running through the parkland of Adare Manor. Recent archaeological monitoring of ground works carried out at Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort between February 2016 and September 2017 under licence number 16E096 by Avril Purcell revealed significant archaeological deposits dating to the medieval period with a concentration of features in the vicinity of the new entrance to the hotel and golf resort in April 2017. These features were excavated by Avril Purcell under licence No. 17E0203 from May to August 2017. The results of her excavations were summarised as following; 'The deposits comprised part of a medieval burgage plot [LI021-032001-] extending east from the N21 and small parts to two adjoining plots to the north and south. Neither the street-fronting portions at the western end of the plots nor the rear portions at the eastern end were identified in the excavation. The main plot was defined by a slot trench (which would have supported a timber fence) to the north and south and these trenches were subject to modifications, partial removal and possibly repair during their life. A large number of pits and slot trenches as well as occasional post holes and build-up layers were the main features within the plots. No definitive structural remains were found but tentative remains were identified. In 2018 Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) published a lidar survey, undertaken in 2010/11, of the N21 and adjoining land. The survey included the area of the excavation at the entrance to Adare Manor and a large portion of the western side of the historic demesne lands. The survey revealed an extensive pattern of settlement with E-W plots extending from both sides of the N21, remarkably similar in layout to the representation shown on the Down Survey map of 1656. At the eastern end of the settlement [LI021-032001-] a well-defined pair of parallel features extending north towards the River Maigue strongly suggests the presence of a significant defensive bank and ditch. On further analysis this feature is also apparent on a 2005 OSI aerial photograph. The results of the excavation combined with the representation on the TII lidar survey indicate that the 13/14th century town [LI021-032001-] was indeed to the south of the river and continued in this location into the 17th century when it was depicted on the 1656 Down Survey map [NLI, MS 718]. At the eastern end of the settlement a well defined pair of parallel features extending north towards the River Maigue strongly suggests the presence of a significant defensive bank and ditch defending the town. A meandering channel detected by the lidar running east from this feature to the Maigue suggests a small watercourse between the two which is shown as a field boundary on the Down Survey. At the south end of this defensive feature anomalies on the lidar may indicate the location of the ‘Spitle Gate’ shown on the 17th century map. Following analysis of the lidar survey the author reviewed again the OSI aerial photographs 1995, 2000, 2005 and Google maps, circa 2013 images. The parallel features representing the town defences and the meandering channel running east to the Maigue are apparent running through an extensive area of parkland on the 2005 image taken in low evening sunshine. They are not visible on any of the other images. The lidar survey confirms the accuracy of the Down Survey map and the 2005 aerial photograph shows the presence of subsurface remains of the medieval town of Adare in this area as proposed by Bradley et al. (1989). The excavation represents a very small portion of the settlement which given the scale of the deposits recovered appears to have been relatively short lived, extending over just a number of generations' (Purcell 2019, 2, 6-7). See attached sketch plan of town defences copied from the Down Survey map taken from Dunraven 1865 Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 13 January 2019

• LI021-032018 Water mill - unclassified
  Description

  In the former demesne grounds of Adare Manor now within Adare Manor Golf Club on gently rolling former pasture 160m NE of the River Maigue. The mill forms part of the domestic range of out buildings associated with the 15th century Franciscan Friary (LI021-032007-) described in the Urban Survey of County Limerick (Bradley et. al. 1989, 32-6). The mill is located 60m NW of the nave of the religious house (LI021-03207-). The mill building is depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map and on the 1897 ed. OSi 25-inch map as a square-shaped building. The monastic complex was surveyed by the National Monuments Service (Leask 1960, 78). The mill is depicted as a single storey square-shaped building (ext. dims. 7.6m) similar to a tower house with alternating quoins and a high base batter with two splayed windows in the S wall. The building is orientated ENE-WSW with a mill race channel running (E-W) through it via a projection in the E wall (Wth 2.4m N-S; L 3m E-W). The millrace runs under a domestic range of buildings at the N of the Friary complex including a garderobe. The location of the site is visible covered in mature trees on Google Earth orthoimages taken 28/06/2018 and 14/02/2020. See attached plan of Franciscan Friary church and mill building taken from Leask 1960 and Google Earth orthoimage Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 17 August 2020

• LI021-032021 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  In undulating ground on a gently S-facing slope with good views in all directions within the landscaped demesne at Adare Manor. The discoveries form part of the wider medieval and later settlement within the historic town of Adare (LI021-032001-). The site is 120m to the SW of the old medieval High Street (N21), 250m ESE of the Trinitarian Blackabbey (LI021-032008-) and 330m S of the Augustinian Abbey (LI021-032006-). Depicted on the 1840 ed. OSi 6-inch map as wooded demesne. Inspected and recorded by Avril Purcell in 2017 when a temporary carpark (diam. 120m N-S; 25m E-W) was extended exposing subsoil. A concentrated area of archaeological activity (diam. 40m N-S; 20m E-W) was uncovered at the N end of the site. This consisted of a number of spreads of archaeological material, possible pits, linear features, metalled surfaces and a road. With the exception of some of the metalled surfaces and the road, all of the other features appeared to be broadly medieval in date. The activity was concentrated on a gentle S-facing slope, in an area of noticeably poor drainage. The southern end of the site was dominated by early modern / modern road surfaces, in-situ burning and dumped burnt material. Significant quantities of archaeological finds were retrieved from the N area. The largest concentration comprised medieval pottery (1,652 sherds). Metal objects (64 pieces) and other finds (glass, brick, clay pipe and ceramics 377 in number) were also recovered. The settlement remains extend beyond the area investigated and the archaeological features remain in situ and were reburied. The location is visible on Google Earth orthoimages taken 29/03/2012, 05/02/2009 and 14/02/2020. These earthworks represent the remains of burgage /property plots associated with the medieval town of Adare and is a duplicate record with LI021-032001- See attached Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Edmond O’Donovan Date of upload: 21 August 2020

• LI021-034001 Ogham stone (present location)
  Description

  This is the ogham stone recorded by Windele from 'by a grave like enclosure' on the slopes of Mangerton Co. Kerry (KE074-009----) that was brought to Adare Manor by the Earl of Dunraven in the 19th century (Macalister 1945, 217, no. 222). 1.93m x 0.01m x 0.01m (converted from Macalister 1945) it was known locally under the name Dallan Diarmada `Diarmait's pillar-stone', and according to tradition had been brought to the find spot from a place called `The Priest's Leap'. The beginning of the inscription was broken off in antiquity. Macalister (1945, 217, no. 222) read it as …(N)EGGNI…. (Byrne 2009, no. 1222) Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 19 September 2016

• LI021-034002 Ogham stone (present location)
  Description

  According to Brash (Macalister 1945, 219, no. 225) this stone was found on the north side of a carn surrounded by three concentric rings of stones (KE094-082----). Brash gave the townland name as Gortmaccaree but there does not appear to be a townland of that name. Macalister suggested that it may have been a mistake for Gortacreenteen. He describes the stone as being 4' 0'' x 0' 81/2'' x 0' 11'' and inscribed on one angle: NOARRA MAQI VORUDRAN. It is now part of the collection at Adare Manor. Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 14 December 2016

• LI021-034003 Ogham stone (present location)
  Description

  Six ogham stones, reused as roof lintels, were found in a souterrain (KE057-023001-) in a rath (KE057-023----) in the townland of Rockfield Middle, Co. Kerry (Barry 1891, 516). Macalister (1945, 239) noted that four of the stones were taken from the souterrain and used in the building of a cottage in the village of Laharan. Subsequently three of the four stones were removed to Lord Dunraven's mansion at Adare (ibid.) where they still are. The fourth was left behind, and 'is now lost to sight'. (ibid., 240). No. I (see KE057-023002-): This stone was described by Brash (1879, 222) as an irregular pillar of pale red sandstone 'standing 4ft. 11in. [1.25m] above ground, 9in. square [0.23m] at bottom, and 8in [0.2m] by 4in [0.1m] at top' and 'having two angles on the same face inscribed'. Macalister (1945, 240, no. 243) also described this stone and read its inscription as MAQI-RITTE MAQI COLABOT MAQI MOCO QERAI. Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 19 September 2016

• LI021-034004 Ogham stone (present location)
  Description

  Six ogham stones, reused as roof lintels, were found in a souterrain (KE057-023001-) in a rath (KE057-023----) in the townland of Rockfield Middle, Co. Kerry (Barry 1891, 516). Macalister (1945, 239) noted that four of the stones were taken from the souterrain and used in the building of a cottage in the village of Laharan. Subsequently three of the four stones were removed to Lord Dunraven's mansion at Adare (ibid.) where they still are. The fourth was left behind, and 'is now lost to sight'. (ibid., 240). No. 2 (KE057-023003-): This stone was described by Brash (1879, 222-3) as 'a tall, tapering monolith standing 6ft. 10in. [2.08m] high above ground, and 11in. [0.27m] by 101/2in. [0.26m] at bottom' and inscribed on two angles of the same face. Macalister (1945, 240, no. 244) read the inscription as 'COILLABBOTAS MAQI CORBBI MAQI MOCOI QERAI' and suggested that this stone 'possibly commemorates the father of the owner of No. I'. Macalister also recorded that this stone served as a lintel over the front door of the house of a man named Patrick Quirk (ibid., 241). Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 19 September 2016

• LI021-034005 Ogham stone (present location)
  Description

  Six ogham stones, reused as roof lintels, were found in a souterrain (KE057-023001-) in a rath (KE057-023----) in the townland of Rockfield Middle, Co. Kerry (Barry 1891, 516). Macalister (1945, 239) noted that four of the stones were taken from the souterrain and used in the building of a cottage in the village of Laharan. Subsequently three of the four stones were removed to Lord Dunraven's mansion at Adare (ibid.) where they still are. The fourth was left behind, and 'is now lost to sight'. (ibid., 240). No. 4 (KE057-023005-): This stone was described by Macalister (ibid., 241) as measuring '3ft 6in [1.07m] x 11in [0.27m] x 1ft 2in [0.37m]' and inscribed on two angles. He read the inscription as 'CORBAGNI MAQI BIVITI'. Compiled by: Nora White Date of upload: 19 September 2016

• LI021-034006 Cross-inscribed stone (present location)
  Description

  Recumbent decorated stone surrounded by ogham stones (LI021-034002/-004-) in a plantation of cedar trees on the demesne of Adare Manor. The cedar trees were planted in 1812 by the Dowager Lady Dunraven when she first arrived to Adare (Dunraven 1865, 158). Surface of stone decorated with an incised cross and other motifs taken from close to a ringfort in Ballydavid, Co. Kerry, (possibly KE033-005---) which is located south of the village of Ballydavid. Toberkieran (KE033-007---) is located close to this fort. Dunraven (1865, 154-5) recorded that the stone ‘was found near an old fort, in the vicinity of Ballydavid, about the year 1816, and was dug out of the ground from a depth of 4 ft. [1.2m] below the surface and afterwards built into a ditch by the man who found it, but not shewn to anyone, as he considered its possession an omen of good luck. This account was received from Kennedy, a respectable Coastguard man stationed at Ballydavid. It is 3 ft. 6 in. [1.06m] in length, and 2 ft. 8 in. [0.81m] in breadth’. Cross-reference with KE033-005001-. See attached drawing of stone taken from Dunraven Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details kindly provided by Finola Finlay and Robert Harris Date of upload: 15 January 2019

• LI021-184 Armorial plaque
  Description

  See- O Rahilly, C. (2003) 'Geraldine Coat of Arms Rediscovered at Adare Franciscan Friary', NMAJ 43, 115-6.

Architectural heritage

• Water pump, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1880, with fluted shaft and cap with finial and decorative knob, lion mask spout and bucket stand.

• Adare Village Hall, town/county hall, 1910–1915 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey with dormer attic town hall, built in 1911, comprising main block with single-bay single-storey recessed porch having hipped-roof dormer window above and flanked by single-bay gable-fronted projections with bay windows to front (east) elevation. Main block having multiple-bay single-storey with dormer attic block to rear (west), with single-storey additions to north and west elevations. Hipped and pitched slate roofs to main block. Half-hipped roof to rear block. With overhanging eaves, timber bargeboards, brackets and cast-iron rainwater goods. Cut limestone chimneystacks to gables of main block and square-profile metal vents to rear block. Lean-to dormer windows to rear of main block and to rear block. Rendered walls with cut limestone plinth course and dressed limestone plinth. Rendered sill course. Carved limestone plaque to interior of porch comprising brackets with floral motifs supporting shelf and rectangular plaque. Canted bay windows to east elevation with dressed limestone surrounds and cornices, square-headed window openings divided by dressed and chamfered limestone transoms and mullions having fixed timber windows. Square-headed openings to south and north elevations of main block with carved limestone block-and-start surrounds and timber windows. Square-headed opening to dormer windows with fixed pane timber windows, divided by timber mullions. Porch comprising dressed limestone steps flanked by cut limestone riser walls with decorative timber supports and arch above and cast-iron gate. Segmental-headed door opening with timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf doors having dressed limestone surround and flanking square-headed sidelights. Cut limestone boundary wall with cut limestone copings and capped piers. Cast-iron gate to front entrance.

• House, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1906, with shared dormer gable to roof and overhanging roof forming verandah to front (east) elevation. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Overhanging and supported by timber posts. Rendered walls. Square-headed opening to gable with timber casement window. Square-headed opening to ground floor with timber casement window and timber surround. Square-headed opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Timber boundary fence with timber pedestrian gate.

• House, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace thee-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1906, with lean-to dormer windows to east (front) and south. Overhanging roof forming verandah to front. Recent bay window to west. Half-hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Overhanging to front and supported by timber posts. Rendered walls. Square-headed opening to dormer windows with timber casement window. Square-headed openings to ground floor with timber casement windows and timber surrounds. Square-headed door opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Timber boundary fence with timber pedestrian gate to entrance.

• House, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1906, with flat-roofed dormer window to east (front) and recent extension to north. Half-hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows and timber surrounds. Square-headed opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Timber boundary fence with timber pedestrian gate to entrance.

• House, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1906, with dormer window and overhanging roof forming verandah to east (front). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Overhanging to front and supported by timber posts. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Timber boundary fence with timber pedestrian gate to entrance.

• Iona, house, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1906, with dormer window to east (front) and west elevations, recent extension to west (rear) recessed west bay to front with overhanging roof forming verandah. Half-hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Overhanging to front, supported by timber posts. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening with recent timber battened door and overlight. Timber boundary fence with timber pedestrian gate to entrance.

• House, 1900–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1906, with shared gable and dormer window to east (front) elevation. Recessed west bay to front with overhanging roof forming verandah above. Pitched slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows with timber surrounds. Square-headed opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Timber fence to front.

• Christian Brothers' Monastery and National School, hospital/infirmary, 1825–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former fever hospital, built in 1830, now in use as a school. Single-bay single-storey gabled porch to west (front), two-bay two-storey block to rear (east) with four-bay two-storey block with gabled east bay further east. Five-bay single-storey block further east with gablet to east elevation and catslide extension to west. Hipped slate roof to main block, pitched slate roof to porch, with cut limestone pediment and cast-iron cross finial, hipped slate roof to rear block, pitched slate roof to three-bay rear block and to five-bay block. Cut limestone chimneystacks, overhanging eaves and cast-iron rainwater goods. Timber bargeboards to south gable of five-bay block with cast-iron bell to gable. Rubble stone walls with cut limestone quoins. Carved limestone date plaque to porch. Square-headed and camber-headed openings to main block, with cut limestone block-and-start surrounds, replacement windows and cut limestone sills. Square-headed openings to rear blocks with eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash windows, cut limestone block-and-start surrounds and sills. Square-headed opening to gabled bay to rear block with carved limestone pointed arch tracery, quarry glazed windows and cut limestone chamfered sill. Pair of camber-headed openings to south elevation of five-bay block with oculus opening above. Timber windows with cut limestone surrounds. Square-headed openings to east elevation of five-bay block with timber windows. Square-headed openings to rear of main block, one approached by external rubble stone staircase, having replacement doors. Square-headed opening to four-bay rear block with replacement door. Flat arched opening to front porch with cut limestone surround and voussoirs, cut limestone impost course and replacement door.

• Park Lodge, gate lodge, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay two-storey former gate lodge, built c. 1800, now in use as house. Having recent extension to west elevation and pitched-roofed block to rear (south). Pitched slate roof with cut stone chimneystacks, overhanging eaves and rendered copings. Roughcast rendered walls with render plinth course. Square-headed openings with cut stone chamfered surrounds and mullions and timber casement windows. Pointed arch opening to ground floor front (north) elevation with chamfered cut limestone surrounds, replacement window and sill. Square-profile cut limestone piers to entrance to north-east having plinths and capitals with carved urns. Adjoined to further pair of similar piers by cut limestone sweep walls with rusticated plinths and cut copings and stringcourse.

• Dovea House, house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey house, built c. 1910, now also in use as surgery, having two-bay single-storey extension to north elevation and verandah to front (west) elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and copings. Rendered walls with render quoins and plinth course. Square-headed openings with render surrounds, those to first floor and to south elevation with one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, those to ground floor with tripartite one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door, coloured glass sidelights and overlight. Rubble stone boundary wall with square-profile piers with caps.

• House, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1890, with recessed east bay and gabled dormer window to front (north) elevation. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystacks, timber bargeboard to gable and dormer window and overhanging eaves. Roughcast rendered walls with brick quoins. Square-headed opening with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Concrete boundary wall with cut limestone copings, rendered piers to pedestrian entrance and cast-iron gate.

• Water pump, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water pump, erected c. 1860, comprising fluted shaft with domed fluted cap, spout and cow-tail handle terminating in circular disk.

• Adare Manor, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gateway, built c. 1830, comprising pair of square-profile cut limestone piers with plinths and stepped capitals. Rubble limestone boundary wall to either side with rubble copings. Recent gate.

• Adare Manor, gate lodge, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay two-storey former gate lodge, built c. 1830, with single-bay two-storey block to south having single-bay two-storey block to rear (west). Hipped slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble stone walls with cut limestone quoins. Pairs of buttresses to front (east), south and rear elevations. Square-headed openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds and voussoirs and replacement windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled half-glazed door. Gabled timber canopy above, supported by timber posts. Rubble stone boundary wall with square-profile piers and cast-iron gate to pedestrian entrance. L-plan multiple-bay single-storey outbuilding adjoining north elevation of single-bay rear block and running to west. Pitched slate roofs with render chimneystack. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds and voussoirs and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed openings with timber panelled half-glazed door and replacement timber battened double-leaf door. Single-bay single-storey outbuilding to south-west of house with pitched slate roof, rubble stone walls and square-headed opening with timber battened door and lintel. Single-bay single-storey former gate lodge to west with verandah to front (south) elevation and lean-to to east. Hipped slate roof with red brick chimneystack and overhanging eaves. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Verandah comprising hipped slate roof supported by timber posts adjoined by timber post fencing.

• Rose Cottage, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1830, with single-storey addition to rear (north). Pitched slate roof with catslide to rear addition. Red brick chimneystack. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings with concrete sills and replacement uPVC windows. Camber-headed door opening with red brick voussoirs and recent timber panelled door, approached by cut limestone steps with cobbled surface. Cut limestone boundary wall with square-profile piers to south. Rubble boundary wall to rear.

• Lavendar Cottage, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1830. Pitched artificial slate roof with red brick chimneystack and timber eaves course. Rubble stone walls with square-headed openings having replacement windows. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door and red brick voussoirs. Concrete boundary wall with rendered copings.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1830. Pitched artificial slate roof with red brick chimneystack and timber eaves course. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings with render surrounds and replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed door opening with render surround, red brick voussoirs and timber panelled half-glazed door. Concrete boundary wall with rendered copings. Cut stone steps to entrance.

• Ruttles, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1830, with single-bay single-storey lean-to to west elevation. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystack and copings to gable. Rubble stone walls with square-headed openings having replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed opening with render surround, red brick voussoirs and timber panelled half-glazed door. Concrete boundary wall with rendered copings. Cut stone steps to entrance.

• House, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1820, now overgrown. Pitched slate roof. Rendered walls, red brick exposed to south gable. Square-headed openings, those to south gable with timber sliding sash windows. Overgrown boundary wall with square-headed pedestrian entrance to south having timber battened door.

• House, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1820. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystack and overhanging eaves. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with replacement uPVC windows. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door. Rubble boundary wall with timber fence.

• The Elms, garda station/constabulary barracks, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay two-storey former constabulary barracks, built c. 1820, with canted bay window to front (west) elevation and two-storey blocks to rear (east). Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and copings to gables. Hipped slate roof to bay window. Rendered walls, channelled to ground floor, front elevation. Square-headed openings with replacement uPVC windows and render surrounds incorporating decorative keystone details. Round-headed opening with timber panelled door, fanlight and decorative render surround. Rubble stone boundary wall surmounted by cut stone copings and cast-iron railings. Square-profile cut stone piers to pedestrian entrance with carved barrelled caps and cast-iron gate.

• The Forge, forge/smithy, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached gable-fronted single-bay single-storey former forge, built c. 1820, with recent extension to rear (east). Now in use as offices. Pitched slate roof with cut limestone copings and ball finial to front (west) gable. Snecked cut limestone walls with dressed quoins, whitewashed rubble walls to south elevation. Flat arched openings to south elevation with cut stone voussoirs and sills and fixed pane timber windows. Pointed arch opening to front with dressed chamfered stone surround and timber battened double-leaf doors.

• Bill Chawke, house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached four-bay two-storey house and public house, built c. 1820, formerly comprised of two structures, with pub front to ground floor and integral carriage arch, front (west) elevation. Pitched slate roofs with red brick chimneystacks. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with render quoins and plinth course. Square-headed openings with render surrounds, those to first floor with replacement uPVC windows, that to ground floor with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash window. Square-headed opening with render surround and timber panelled door. Elliptical-headed carriage arch with metal door. Pub front comprising timber pilasters flanking openings and supporting timber fascia with attached lettering, timber cornice and timber double consoles to edges. Square-headed opening with fixed timber windows, timber stall riser. Square headed opening with timber panelled door.

• Raincín, house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached single-bay two-storey house and shop, built c. 1820, with render shopfront to ground floor, front (west) elevation. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystack and render eaves course. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with square-headed opening having replacement uPVC window. Render shopfront comprising decorative pilasters with brackets and fascia having raised lettering and cornice. Square-headed opening with plate glass windows having cast-iron sill guard. Square-headed opening with recessed timber door with tiled threshold.

• House, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Corner-sited attached three-bay two-storey house and public house, built c. 1830. Pitched and hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack, render eaves course and bracket course. Rendered walls with render plinth course, quoins and stringcourse dividing floors. Render platband to north elevation with timber name panels. Square-headed openings to first floor with decorative render surrounds and timber windows. Bow windows to ground floor, north elevation with fixed pane windows. Square-headed opening to ground floor west elevation with render surround and timber panelled windows. Entrance to west elevation with hipped canopy above and having square-headed openings with render surrounds, one having timber panelled door, the other with timber window. Square-headed opening to north elevation with timber panelled glazed door, overlight and cut limestone step.

• House, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached three-bay two-storey house and shop, built c. 1840, with shopfront to ground floor of front (north) elevation. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Square-headed openings with replacement timber windows to first floor and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window to ground floor. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door and overlight. Shopfront comprising render pilasters flanking openings render fascia and cornice. Square-headed opening with replacement timber window and square-headed opening with timber panelled door and overlight.

• House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached two-bay two-storey house and shop, built c. 1850. Pitched slate roof. Rendered walls with render plinth course. Square-headed openings with timber sliding sash windows, two-over-two pane to ground floor and tripartite one-over-one pane to ground floor. Square-headed opening with timber panelled door and overlight

• House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Attached single-bay two-storey house and shop, built c. 1850, with shopfront to ground floor, front (north) elevation. Pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystack. Rendered walls. Square-headed opening with tripartite two-over-two pane flanked by one-over-one pane timber sliding sash window. Shopfront comprising timber pilasters with consoles, fascia and cornice. Square-headed opening with fixed pane timber window and tiled stall riser. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door and overlight.

• The Thatched House, house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached thatched house, built c. 1800, comprising four-bay two-storey block with lower two-bay single-storey block to east incorporating single-storey timber porch to front (north) of four-bay block and having canted bay to east. Hipped thatched roof with red brick chimneystack. Rendered walls with cut stone plinth course. Timber post walls to porch. Square-headed openings with multiple-paned timber windows and cut stone sills. Cobbles to site. Rubble stone boundary wall with cut stone copings. Cut stone square-profile piers to pedestrian entrance with cast-iron gate.

• Adare Town Park, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding gateway, built c. 1840, comprising pair of square-profile cut limestone piers with pyramid caps. Decorative cast-iron double-leaf gates with fleur-de-lis motifs.

• Adare Bridge, bridge, 1390–1850 · National interest
  Description

  Fourteen-arch rubble stone bridge, rebuilt in 1837, carrying road over the River Maigue, incorporating fabric of an earlier structure, dating from c. 1390-1410. Segmental arches with cut voussoirs. V-cutwaters to east elevation, rising vertically to form pedestrian refuges. Rubble stone parapet walls.

• Adare Manor, country house, 1830–1835 · National interest
  Description

  Detached former Tudor Revival style country house, built between 1832-1850, comprising main block and lower two-storey wing, dated 1832, with attached multiple-bay five-story block to north of main house, built c. 1989. Now in use as hotel. Main house comprises multiple-bay four-storey entrance block to west with projecting entrance bay topped with octagonal-profile turrets, recessed central section and projecting bay with canted bay windows to first and second floors. Multiple-bay three-storey garden front to south with three projecting and three recessed sections. Off-centre gabled projecting central section with double-height canted bay window, flanked by canted projection to west comprising three-storey canted bay windows topped with octagonal parapets and projecting end bay to east. Square-plan four-stage tower with crenellated parapet and gabled roof and having octagonal profile abutment to west elevation. Multiple-bay four-storey east elevation facing the river, comprising projecting and recessed bays, semi-circular plan section. Multiple-bay two-storey wing linking main house to new addition, with gabled pediment to central block topped with carved limestone clock face surmounted by bellcote to front and chimneystack to rear. Octagonal-plan four-stage tower to south-west. Projecting chimneystack to rear central block with carved limestone date plaque. Pitched slate roofs with cast-iron rainwater goods and decorative carved stone circular-profile chimneystacks. Cut stone parapets to roofs, crenellated to entrance block. Parapet formed of carved lettering above cornice to garden elevation of main block. Carved stone finials to gables. Cast-iron finial to square-plan tower. Cut limestone walls with carved stringcourses and plinth course. Carved frieze above door to entrance block and dividing ground and first floors to block to south. Carved limestone panel to west gable of south block. Carved limestone frieze dividing first and ground floor to south elevation of south block, with heraldic motifs, and date plaque with raised lettering. Square-headed openings to bay windows with multiple paned windows divided by carved limestone mullions. Square-headed openings to turrets with cast-iron windows and carved label mouldings, those to upper stages with carved square-headed panels below. Paired round-headed openings to second floor with sash windows and carved limestone label mouldings. Square-headed openings to north elevation of south block with carved limestone transoms and mullions and quarry glazed windows, some with carved label mouldings above. Lancet openings to ground floor of bay window to west elevation of south block with carved limestone transoms and mullions, some mullions incorporating decorative colonettes supporting projection of bay window above. Square-headed openings to first floor with pointed arch tracery and cast-iron windows. Square-headed openings to second floor, south elevation. Double rows of lancet openings to ground and first floor of south elevation, west bay with carved limestone transoms and mullions. Paired pointed arch openings to first floor, bays to west of gabled projection. Multiple pointed arch openings to ground floor and first floor of bays to west of gabled projection with carved limestone transoms and mullions. Some coloured glass panes. Double rows of pointed arch openings to canted bay window to gabled projection with carved limestone transoms and mullions and fixed pane windows. Triple pointed arch opening to second floor of gabled projection with fixed pane window and carved limestone label moulding. Pointed arch openings to ground floor of bays to east of gabled projection, having replacement windows. Paired and triple pointed arch openings to other floors of bays to east, with carved limestone transoms and mullions, fixed pane windows and carved limestone label mouldings. Four-centred arch opening to ground floor of east elevation of south block with triple fixed pane windows having carved surrounds. Square-headed openings to bay window and to floor above to east of south elevaiton with fixed pane windows and carved limestone transoms and mullions, that to second floor with carved label moulding. Paired pointed arch openings to block to east of tower with label mouldings above. Four-centred arch openings to semi-circular plan block with label mouldings above. Square-headed openings to east elevation of entrance block with multiple pane windows to bay window. Four-centred arch door opening to entrance block with stepped carved limestone surround, recessed flat-arched door opening beyond with stepped surround, hoodmoulding and timber panelled double-leaf door. Pointed arch opening to north elevation of south block with chamfered surround, carved limestone hoodmoulding and timber battened door apporached by cut limestone steps. Retains interior features including stucco ceilings, marble fireplaces, timber gallery, carved limestone colonnade, carved timber staircases, timber panelling, stained glass windows, timber choir stalls, carved stone doorcases. Grounds to site with cut limestone steps and plinth walls and cut limestone boundary wall.

• Adare Manor, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Rubble stone boundary wall, dated 1830, with rubble stone copings. Arch with square-profile plaque with incised lettering and rubble stone copings.

• Adare Manor, gate lodge, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey former gate lodge, built c. 1830, with projecting north bay to front (east) and rear (west) elevations and lean-to to rear. Hipped slate roof with rendered and red brick chimneystack. Rubble stone walls with buttresses to projecting bays and to south elevation. Square-headed openings with red brick voussoirs, those to front and rear with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash window, that to south with tripartite timber casement window. Square-headed opening with red brick voussoirs and timber battened door.

• Adare Manor, bridge, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Seven-arch rubble stone bridge over the River Maigue, built c. 1857, comprising rubble stone walls with rubble copings. Segmental arches with cut voussoirs. V-cutwaters rising to form V-plan refuges within parapet walls. Recent footbridges to south.

• Adare Manor, stables, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay single-storey with dormer attic former stables and offices, dated 1863, now in use as hotel accommodation. With central gabled bay to front (north) and rear (south), gablets to other bays to front and single-bay two-storey gabled blocks to east and west. Three-bay single-storey gabled blocks to rear (east and west) of gabled block. Lean-to conservatories to rear and to west and east of east and west blocks. Pitched slate roofs with red brick chimneystacks. Cut limestone copings and finials to gables and cast-iron rainwater goods. Gabled dormer windows to east elevation of west block and west elevation of east block. Rubble limestone walls. Buttresses dividing bays. Carved limestone heraldic date plaque to central gable, front elevation, with label moulding above. Square-headed openings with replacement windows and chamfered limestone block-and-start surrounds, transoms and mullions. Square-headed openings to east and west elevations with red brick block-and-start surrounds and replacement windows. Four-centred arch openings to dormer windows to east and west blocks with chamfered surrounds and replacement windows. Square-headed opening to rear central bay with replacement door. Four-centred arch opening to central bay of front elevation with carved stepped surround, hoodmoulding and glazed timber door, overlight and sidelights.

• Adare Manor, building misc, steward's house, 1920–1940 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey former staff house, built c. 1930, with projecting west bay to front (north) elevation and gablets. Two-bay single-storey flat-roofed block and single-bay single-storey flat-roofed porch to south. Lean-to to west with adjoined single-storey flat-roofed block to west. Hipped slate roofs with rusticated limestone chimneystacks and timber eaves course. Rubble stone walls with cut limestone quoins. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows and cut limestone sills. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door. Square-headed door opening to porch with timber panelled door. Garden wall attached to east elevation.

• Adare Manor, building misc, steward's house, 1900–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey staff house, built in 1906, with projecting west bay to front (north) elevation and catslide block to rear (south). Hipped slate roofs with red brick chimeystacks, overhanging eaves, timber eaves course and flat-roofed dormer window. Rubble stone walls with cut limestone platband dividing storeys. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening to west elevation with timber panelled half-glazed door. Recent porch to front elevation with uPVC door. Garden wall attached to east elevation.

• Adare Manor, icehouse, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding icehouse, built c. 1830, comprising mound supported to north by retaining wall of timber posts. Rubble stone entrance surround with cut limestone quoins. Square-headed opening with red brick surround and voussoirs. Red brick barrel vault within with square-headed opening and further barrel vault. Segmental arch opening to rear (south) with red brick voussoirs, now infilled with rubble stone.

• Adare Manor, walled garden, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Multiple-chamber asymmetrical walled garden, built c. 1830, comprising rubble stone walls with red brick to sections. Cut limestone copings. Segmental arched openings with cut limestone and red brick voussoirs. Cast-iron gates to some. Segmental-arched pedestrian entrance openings with cut limestone voussoirs and timber battened doors. Pointed arch pedestrian entrance opening with chamfered limestone block-and-start surround. Cut limestone crenellated parapet to west wall with cut limestone copings. Dovecote openings below. Curved corners to outer walls, south-east and south-west corners. Adjoining staff houses to north-west corner and to south-west corner of north chamber.

• Adare Manor, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1800–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding entrance gateway, built c. 1810, comprising pair of square-profile dressed limestone piers with plinths and carved capitals with carved urns. Decorative cast-iron double-leaf gate between piers. Cut limestone sweep walls flanking piers with rusticated plinths, platband and copings. Terminating in dressed limestone square-profile pier with plinth and cap surmounted by carved urn. Pedestrian cast-iron gates.

• The Gate Lodge, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey thatched house, built c. 1830. Hipped thatched roof with overhanging eaves, forming canopy over entrance, supported by timber posts. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with fixed pane timber windows and concrete sills. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled half-glazed door. Rubble stone walls with rendered copings and cast-iron gate.

• Cois Máighe, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey thatched house, built c. 1830, with overhanging roof to central bay forming verandah to front (north) elevation. Pitched thatched roof with red brick chimneystack. Rendered walls with square-headed openings having timber casement windows. Square-headed opening with timber battened door. Rubble boundary walls with cast-iron gate to pedestrian entrance.

• Adare Cottage, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1830. Hipped thatched roof with rendered red brick chimneystack. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed opening with timber battened door. Rubble stone boundary wall.

• House, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey former house, built c. 1920, now in use as restaurant and shop. Projecting east bay to front (north) elevation. Half hipped slate roofs with rendered chimneystack, ridge tiles and overhanging eaves. Rendered walls with render stringcourse dividing storeys. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed openings to ground floor, front elevation with replacement glazed doors. Rubble stone boundary walls, surmounted by railings.

• Rose Cottage, house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1920, with projecting west bay, lean-to dormer window and two-bay single-storey porch to front (north). Half-hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack, overhanging eaves and ridge tiles. Roof to porch overhanging to east, supported by posts. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed opening to porch with timber panelled half-glazed double-leaf door. Rubble stone boundary wall. Cast-iron pedestrian gate.

• House, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay single-storey with dormer attic thatched house, built 1826. Now in use as restaurant. With single-bay single-storey thatched addition to south-east. Hipped and pitched thatched roof with red brick chimneystack. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled half-glazed door. Rendered rubble stone wall with replacement gate.

• Katie's Cottage, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey with dormer attic house, built c. 1830, with overhanging central bay to front (north) elevation forming canopy above entrance. Pitched thatched roof with red brick chimneystack, overhanging above entrance and supported by timber posts. Rendered walls with square-headed openings having timber window and timber casement windows. Square-headed opening with timber battened half-glazed door. Rubble stone boundary wall with square-profile piers with barrelled caps and cast-iron gate to pedestrian entrance.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey thatched house, built c. 1830. Pitched thatched roof, overhanging and with red brick chimneystack. Rubble stone walls with square-headed openings having timber casement windows, timber lintels and red brick block-and-start surrounds. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door and red brick block-and-start surrounds. Rubble stone boundary wall with square-profile barrelled piers.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey thatched house, built c. 1830. Pitched thatched roof, overhanging and with red brick chimneystack. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings with replacement casement windows, timber lintels and red brick block-and-start surrounds and relieving arches. Square-headed opening with timber panelled half-glazed door, red brick block-and-start surround and relieving arch. Rubble stone boundary wall with square-profile barrelled piers and cast-iron gate.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey thatched house, built c. 1830. Hipped and pitched thatched roof, overhanging with red brick chimneystack. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows, timber lintels, red brick block-and-start surrounds and relieving arches. Square-headed opening with timber battened door, timber lintel and red brick block-and-start surround and relieving arch. Rubble stone boundary wall with square-profile barrelled piers and cast-iron gate.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1830. Hipped and pitched thatched roof with red brick chimneystack. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with replacement casement windows. Square-headed openings with timber panelled half-glazed door. Rubble stone boundary wall with cast-iron gate to pedestrian entrance.

• Tír na nÓg, house, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1830, with flat-roofed single-bay single-storey porch to front (north) elevation. Pitched thatched overhanging roof with red brick chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with replacement timber windows. Square-headed opening to porch with replacement uPVC door. Rubble stone boundary wall with barrel-top piers and cast-iron gate to pedestrian entrance.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay single-storey thatched house, built c. 1830. Hipped and pitched thatched overhanging roof with red brick chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed openings with timber glazed doors. Rubble stone boundary wall. Outbuilding attached to south-west corner. Pitched slate roof. Rendered walls. Square-headed opening with timber battened door.

• Adare Manor, gate lodge, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay two-storey gate lodge, built c. 1830, with gablets and recent conservatory to front (south) elevation, single-bay single-storey hipped roofed block to east and canted bay window to east elevation. Pitched slate roof with render copings and cut stone chimneystacks. Rubble stone walls. Square-headed openings with replacement uPVC windows. Pointed arch opening with replacement timber glazed door and dressed chamfered surround.

• Adare Manor, gate lodge, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached octagonal-plan two-storey former gate lodge, built c. 1850, having gablets to front (east), north, south and rear (west) elevations and three-bay single-storey block to rear. Single-bay single-storey block to south with adjoining curtain wall having stepped pediment and inset pointed arch carriage arch with carved roll mouldings and double-leaf ornate wrought-iron gates. Hipped slate roof with carved limestone eaves course. Pitched slate roof to rear block with rendered chimneystack. Limestone copings with carved trefoil finials to gablets. Tooled snecked limestone walls having carved plinth course and buttresses to front, south and north elevations. Lancet openings to ground floor with fixed windows. Arrow slit windows to rear block, north elevation with fixed windows. Trefoil-headed lancet window openings to gablets having limestone transoms and fixed windows.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_819 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Adare with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Adare · Áth Dara

Area

3,801,626 m² (380.16 ha, 939.4 acres)

Civil parish

Adare, and its townlands

Barony

Coshma

Electoral division

Adare South, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Adare South electoral division: 2,225 people in 730 households; 72% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardshanbally, Blackabbey, Boulabally, Copay, Cummeen, Curraghbeg, Gortaganniff, Graigue, Kilgobbin, Knockanes, Mountwilliam, Rineroe, Rower Beg

Placenames

Adare on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.