Ballyready House, country house in County Cork

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What is recorded here

Eighteenth century house approached from NE by short tree lined avenue.Two-storey, gable-ended with steeply pitched roof. Large brick chimneys on gables. Brick cornice, central course is dog-toothed. Front elevation (SE) of 5-bays; 12-light sash windows at ground floor, 6-light sash windows at1st floor. Recent porch in front of central door. Recent addition to left. Farmbuildings to SW.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record CO053-086

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