The building in the 1880s

The Benedictine Convent is a 19th-century building located in Beechmount Park, Cobh, County Cork, Ireland.

The former British Admiralty building (known as Admiralty House) was built in 1886, "similar to others found throughout the world with its fine architectural design and extensive verandah overlooking the sea (...) The elegant façade is embellished by the ornate render detailing to eaves and windows". Several changes were made to the building since its construction, but it retains much of its original form.[1] It was used as the residence of the Commander-in-Chief, Coast of Ireland, for several decades. In August 1922 during the Irish Civil War, it was burned by Republican forces and gutted. It was later acquired by Bishop Browne and converted into a Benedictine Convent.[2] It was featured in a 2011 documentary.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Benedictine Convent, Beechmount Park, Cobh, County Cork". buildingsofireland.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Mahon, Tom (2022). The Ballycotton Job. Cork: Mercier Press. ISBN 978-1-78117-443-2.
  3. ↑ Droney, Claire (10 December 2011). "Drawing back the veil". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 June 2021.


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