DiCamillo Companion
Ireland

Coolmore House

Carrigaline

Co. Cork

Ireland

Circa Date: 17th century w/18th century rebuild

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Unknown

Country House: Yes

  • House & Family History: Coolmore was rebuilt in 1788 for W.W. Newenham.

    Collections: A painting of Coolmore House by the Italian artist Gaspare Gabrielli (1770-1828?), probably commissioned by W.W. Newenham to celebrate his recent rebuilding of the House, sold at Sotheby's, London, September 10, 2007 for £156,500, considerably above the high estimate of £8,000.

  • Architect: Thomas Cundy, Sr.

    Date: 1815
    Designed: Gothic cottages on Entrance to Estate for W.W. Newenham

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  • John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. III, 1826.

  • Title: Sotheby's Auction Catalog: Fine Furniture & Clocks, Including Property From Two Noble English Families, Sep 10, 2007
    Author: NA
    Year Published: 2007
    Reference: pg. 55
    Publisher: London: Sotheby's
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Unknown

    Park Listed: Unknown

  • Current Seat / Home of: Newenham family; here since circa 1680.

    Past Seat / Home of: W.W. Newenham, 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: Unknown

    Historic Houses Member: No

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