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Farmyard complex in Callystown

Farmyard complex
Farmyard complex in Callystown
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Farmyard complex in Callystown holds down one corrugated roof with stone blocks. The wind may submit its objections, but they're being considered by a committee of rocks.

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Range of farm buildings, built c. 1810. Rectangular-plan on east-west axis, two-bay two-storey main building with external steps to east gable, single-storey extension to west, lean-to to west of extension, two single-storey outbuildings to west and south-east of main building, small outbuilding to east. Pitched corrugated-iron roof to main building, extensions and outbuildings, concrete verges to gables, uPVC gutters on painted timber fascias on eaves corbel course to main house and south-east outbuilding; pitched corrugated-iron roof held down by stone blocks to west extension; single-pitched slate roof to east outbuilding. Painted smooth rendered walling to west outbuilding, whitewashed rubble stone walling, painted brick quoins to remaining buildings. Square-headed window openings to main building, painted stone sills, painted timber lintels, painted timber casement windows. Square-headed door opening to centre of south elevation of main building, painted timber vertically-sheeted door, cast-iron door knocker. Complex set back from road, large garden, painted rubble stone boundary wall.
This fine group of limewashed farm buildings holds vernacular interest as it retains much original detail. The external steps are another authentic feature.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 13827003

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Pictures: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage; Garry Dickinson, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; Oliver Dixon, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; code poet, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0; Kieran Campbell, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0; Kieran Campbell, Geograph · Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0; Maker named on the Wikimedia Commons picture page · CC BY-SA 3.0; Karora, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0; Sitomon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0; Andreas F. Borchert, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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