Survey Data
Reg No
30403514
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Social
Original Use
Pier/jetty
In Use As
Pier/jetty
Date
1840 - 1860
Coordinates
65911, 248231
Date Recorded
02/09/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding trapezoidal-plan limestone quay, built c.1850, having battered rubble walls and additional rubble slipway to south, creating small harbour within sheltered cove. Ruinous rubble-stone copings and paving to pier. Slipway has slightly battered walls with rubble copings and paving and extending into bay with ruinous boathouse/shelter to north having rubble walls.
Appraisal
This quay is a functional but striking feature of the area and utilises a natural cove with deeper water available to the east. It may have been built by the owners of Ballinaboy House. The pier would have provided ample shelter and mooring for small scale boats that would have been used for fishing and leisure activities.