Benedictine Convent (Cobh)

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] Used as the residence of the commander of the Coast of Ireland Station, for several decades, following Ireland's independence from Britain in the 1920s, the building served as a Benedictine Convent. It was featured in a 2011 documentary.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Benedictine Convent, Beechmount Park, Cobh, County Cork". buildingsofireland.ie. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  2. ↑ Droney, Claire (December 10, 2011). "Drawing back the veil". Irish Examiner. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
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