Survey Data
Reg No
30408211
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1780 - 1820
Coordinates
131875, 228291
Date Recorded
03/10/2009
Date Updated
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Description
Detached four-bay single-storey thatched house, built c.1800. Pitched reed thatched roof having smooth rendered low chimneystack. Painted smooth rendered walls. Square-headed window and door openings having painted render surrounds, painted sills, replacement timber windows and replacement timber panelled door. Smooth rendered wall and hedgerow to boundary.
Appraisal
The low elevation, thick walls, and small openings are typical of the vernacular tradition in Ireland. Once common throughout the countryside and small villages, thatched buildings have become increasingly rare. This example retains its original form and notable features such as its low chimneystack, and is pleasantly presented with painted details.