Bulletin from the Office of Public Works ISSUE 19 : JUNE 2008
Bulletin from the Office of Public Works ISSUE 19 : JUNE 2008
Bulletin from the Office of Public Works ISSUE 19 : JUNE 2008
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ROOFING OF THE SOUTH-WEST TOWER AT<br />
DUNGARVAN CASTLE,<br />
CO. WATERFORD<br />
Southwest Tower, Dungarvan Castle<br />
Workforce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> OPW Heritage Services<br />
Dungarvan Castle was in existence by 1215 and <strong>the</strong> site continued in<br />
use by <strong>the</strong> military and <strong>the</strong> Royal Irish Constabulary until <strong>19</strong>22. The<br />
Gardaí <strong>the</strong>n occupied <strong>the</strong> site until <strong>19</strong>87. The barracks dating <strong>from</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> 18th century were converted for use as a visitor reception and<br />
exhibition centre in 2000. The workforce <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Heritage Service <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> OPW is currently employed in re-ro<strong>of</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> large circular tower<br />
located at <strong>the</strong> southwest angle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ward.<br />
The original slated ro<strong>of</strong> had been removed in <strong>the</strong> 18th century<br />
during <strong>the</strong> construction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> barracks but it was re-ro<strong>of</strong>ed again in<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>19</strong>th century and recommissioned as a hospital. However, this<br />
ro<strong>of</strong> also fell into ruin but photographs and material evidence on site<br />
provided enough information for <strong>the</strong> reconstruction <strong>of</strong> a <strong>19</strong>thcentury<br />
replica pine and slate ro<strong>of</strong>.
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