Though the historic building itself has vanished without any visible surface trace, remnants of its past linger in the form of a 19th-century stone wall and coach house that still stand behind the garage. The transformation of this site reflects centuries of change; what was once described in the early 1800s as having a “quaint, antiquated appearance” had already fallen victim to modernisation by the time antiquarian John Windele documented it.

The court’s history stretches back to at least the early 17th century, as evidenced by an inscribed fireplace bearing the date 1627 that was salvaged from the original structure. This architectural fragment, one of the few surviving pieces of the old court, has found a new home at Blackrock Castle, where visitors can still appreciate this tangible link to Cork’s past. The fireplace serves as a reminder of the substantial dwelling that once commanded this position along the estuary.

The loss of Ronayn’s Court represents a familiar story in Irish architectural heritage, where countless historic buildings have given way to modern development. Even by Coleman’s account in 1912, “modern improvement” had already destroyed much of the building’s character that Windele had observed just decades earlier. Today, those interested in the site must content themselves with imagining what once stood here, aided only by historical accounts and that relocated fireplace; a single carved stone bearing witness to nearly 400 years of local history.