Coolmore House

Late 18th century, 3-storey house over basement. Entrance front (E) of 6 bays with 2-bay breakfront framed by rusticated pilasters. Central vertical half door, framed by engaged doric stone columns supporting a broken pediment; armorial plaque in tympanum. Door ope flanked by large sash windows; steps over basement up to door. Five bay deep on the return. Hipped roof with central valley, parapet wall. Bence Jones (1987, 91) noted late 18th-century plasterwork and 19th century wallpaper in interior. Stables to N connected to house by corridor at basement level. Stewards house and farm buildings (CO087-042001-) to NW, yard contains five identical corn stands.These are circular stone built structures with arched opes facing N, E, S, W which lead into a domed chamber with central brick pier; exterior walling formerly weatherslated. Ice-house (CO087-042002-) to S of farmyard. Entrance gates flanked by eight lodges built in 1815 in the 'Cottage Gothic' style. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009