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Irish Narrow Gauge - Monkstown

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Monkstown - CB&PR

• osi 100m reference: W771661, map DM087
• Monkstown - in Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of 1842
• National Photographic Archive, Lawrence Collection: LROY1904
• track diagram: [CBPRJ: d-5-p72- ]
• map: [CBPRJ: m-5-p74- ]
• pier: [CBPRJ: b-5-p38 ]
• station: [CBPRJ: b-6-p75- ]
• staff:
  • stationmaster:
    • 1892: Alexander Ward
    • 1903: Patrick Coughlan
    • 1918-1932: John Sullivan
• Cassell's 1899:

  Monkstown, parish and village, Kerrycurrihy barony, South East county Cork, Ireland, 7 miles south east of Cork ; acreage 1,540 ; soil fertile. Monkstown is situated amidst dense woods on the west shore of the estuary of the Lee, in the south vicinity of Passage West and opposite Queenstown. Its name is said to be derived from a small Benedictine monastery (which has completely disappeared), established in the 14th century as a cell to St. John's, Waterford. The village contains many handsome villas, some of which are in Elizabethan style. The Protestant church, in Gothic style, dates from 1832. There is also a Roman Catholic church. The Royal Victoria Baths are furnished with every comfort for visitors. Monkstown Castle, a quadrangular edifice with square towers at is sides, was erected in 1636 by the Archdeacons, who forfeited the property in consequence of their adherence to the cause of James II. ; from the grounds there is a fine view of the harbour. Population (parish): 2,090. Population (village): 581.