Abbotstown, country house in County Dublin

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Detached five-bay two-storey country house, c.1860, with advanced central entrance bay to ground floor. Two-storey return to rear and six-bay two-storey wing to north-east. Extended to north, c.1930 and c.1970. Farmyard complex to north. ROOF: Hidden behind parapet wall; double pitched slate roof to right wing, nap rendered chimney stacks with terracotta pots. WALLS: Nap rendered with a moulded cornice; OPENINGS: Square headed window opening with nap rendered architraves and cornice stone cills; cill course; 6/6 and 1/1 timber sash windows; nap rendered porch with Doric pilasters; wreaths, cornice and balustrade; flat panelled timber door flanked by timber side windows to porch.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 11354006

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