Glen Lodge, house in County Carlow

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What is recorded here

Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house with dormer attic, c. 1750, with pedimented central bay and granite dressings including quoins and lugged architraves to openings. Renovated, c. 1835, with ashlar projecting porch added having Tuscan portico and full-height bow added to rear. Renovated internally, c. 1880. Group of detached outbuildings to site. Freestanding gazebo and gateway to site.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 10400511

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