Coppinger's Court

Coppingers Court is a ruined four-storey fortified house dating from 1616, situated on private property approximately 1 kilometre (0.6 mi) from the sea.

It was built by Sir Walter Coppinger and located in Ballyvireen valley, west of Rosscarbery in County Cork, Ireland.

The house has a rectangular centre flanked by two wings on the east and west, resulting in a total of 9 gables.

[1][2] Sir Walter acquired the valley and surrounding lands from the previous owner, Fineen O'Driscoll, by foreclosing on a mortgage after advancing him a sum of money.

His surviving plans came to an end when the house was attacked during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 and badly damaged by fire.