Coolhull Castle


Coolhull Castle is a late 16th century fortified house and National Monument located in County Wexford, Ireland.

Location

Coolhull Castle is located in south County Wexford near Bannow Bay, southeast of Wellingtonbridge.

History

There are no historical references to Coolhull Castle although it is known that a John Devereux owned land at Coolhull in 1640.

Building

Coolhull Castle has a four-storey service tower and three-storey rectangular block attached with a hall at first-floor level. Both sections have Irish crenellations. There is a bartizan in the northeast. The tower doorway is protected by a murder-hole. Other features include fireplaces, garderobe and slop stone.