The Mint (Carlingford)
| The Mint | |
|---|---|
| Native name Irish: An Mionta | |
 | |
| Type | Fortified house |
| Location | Tholsel Street, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°02′25″N 6°11′11″W / 54.040144°N 6.186272°W |
| Area | Cooley Peninsula |
| Built | 15th/16th century |
| Owner | State |
| Official name | The Mint |
| Reference no. | 242 |
  Location of The Mint in Ireland | |
The Mint is a
Location
The Mint is located in the southern part of Carlingford, 120 m (390 ft) southwest of Carlingford Lough.[5][6][7]
History
This castle, variously called a
Edward IV. However, the present tower comes from later, either the 15th or 16th century. It is believed to have housed one of Carlingford's wealthy merchant families (perhaps the Marmions[7]); however, the lack of a fireplace and the strength of the defences suggest that it may indeed have served as a mint. Against this is the fact that no coin minted at Carlingford has ever been found.[4][3]
Building
The Mint is three storeys high and made mainly of limestone. There is a battlemented chemin de ronde on the roof, with loopholes for muskets. A doorway is protected by machicolation.
The ground and first storey
Celtic interlace ornament which reflects a revival of interest in Celtic art in the 15th–16th centuries. They also have hood mouldings and mullions.[8][9][10][11][12][13]
References
- ^ "1430c - The Mint, Carlingford, Co. Louth - Architecture of Louth - Archiseek - Irish Architecture". 6 January 2010.
- ^ "Louthheritage.ie" (PDF).
- ^ ISBN 9781741046960– via Internet Archive.
The Mint (Carlingford).
- ^ a b Ruding, Rogers (1 January 1840). Annals of the coinage of Great Britain and its dependencies: from the earliest period of authentic history to the reign of Victoria. Hearne. p. 241 – via Internet Archive.
The Mint (Carlingford).
- ^ Jackman, Neil (8 June 2013). "History hotspot: Carlingford, Co Louth".
- ISBN 9781904434108– via Google Books.
- ^ ISBN 9780940134508– via Google Books.
- ^ "The Mint - Carlingford & Cooley Peninsula".
- ^ Fraser, Ian. "carlingfordheritagecentre.com - History of Carlingford Heritage Centre".
- ^ "The Mint Carlingford".
- ^ "Medieval Carlingford - Irelands Eden". Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "The Mint Tower House". 6 November 2007.
- ^ "The Mint, Carlingford".