House in Carrowkibbock Upper, County Mayo (31201004)

This does not grant access. Most recorded buildings are privately owned; view them only from public ground unless the owner allows entry.

What is recorded here

Read the whole record

Attached three-bay two-storey house, extant 1838, on a rectangular plan originally terraced. In alternative use [BANK], 1943. Reroofed, ----. Replacement pitched fibre-cement slate roof with clay ridge tiles terminating in cement rendered chimney stacks having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on part ivy-covered eaves retaining cast-iron downpipe. Part ivy-covered roughcast walls. Square-headed central door opening with concealed dressings framing replacement timber panelled door having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Street fronted with tarmacadam footpath to front.

A house representing an integral component of the domestic built heritage of Ballycastle with the architectural value of the composition, one potentially dating back to the "foundation" of the market town (1797) by the Knoxes of Castlereagh (Ní Chiobúin 2004, 221), suggested by such attributes as the compact rectilinear plan form; and the diminishing in scale of the openings on each floor producing a graduated visual effect. Having been well maintained, the elementary form and massing survive intact together with substantial quantities of the historic or original fabric, both to the exterior and to the interior, thereby upholding the character or integrity of a house making a pleasing visual statement in a rural village street scene.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 31201004

Places near here

Photo credits

Liz McCabe, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
Maker not stated on source page, www.pinterest.com
Maker not stated on source page, tr.pinterest.com
Kmcnamee, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maker not stated on source page, www.tripadvisor.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.kobo.com
Maker not stated on source page, www.alamy.com

Saint Brigid's Catholic ChurchChurch/chapel · 75 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Brigid's Catholic Church in Ballycastle is hiding a secret message in its stones about bad coffee and worse naps.…

Saint Brigid's National SchoolSchool · 117 yd

Explorer Tom Saint Brigid's National School was built to a standard template back in 1938, so it looks like every other school but…

Saint John's Church (Doonfeeny)Church/chapel · 133 yd

Explorer Tom Saint John's Church (Doonfeeny) in Ballycastle is still annoyed that a newer chapel took over its job. It just stands…

Polke'sHotel · 162 yd

Explorer Tom Polke's hotel in Ballycastle hosted a fake royal visit nobody can disprove. The king was probably just a very confident…

water pump180 yd

Explorer Tom Ballycastle has its own water pump from the same Kilmarnock factory, which means it’s basically a twin with the one in…

Ballycastle HouseFarm house · 221 yd

Explorer Tom Ballycastle House would tell you after a few pints that it’s actually haunted by a Georgian doorcase that refuses to…

CastleCastle, unclassified · 740 yd

Explorer Tom Castle in Ballycastle has a hidden message in its stones, but I’m pretty sure it just says 'I told you so' to every…

Graveyard in BallycastleGraveyard · 740 yd

Explorer Tom Graveyard in Ballycastle was allegedly designed by a giant who liked his naps horizontal and wide. The stones are just…

Tom Langan Park, Ballycastle GAAGAA ground · 1353 yd

Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in RathoonaghFairy fort / earthen ringfort · 1362 yd

Explorer Tom Fairy fort / earthen ringfort in Rathoonagh is sitting in a damp ditch, looking like it hasn't slept since the last…

Megalithic structure in Ballyglass (tirawley By., Doonfeeny Par.)Megalithic structure · 1490 yd

Explorer Tom This megalithic structure is secretly proud of one very specific potato it grew in its shadow last year. It’s made of…

Doonfeeny CemeteryCemetery · 1.9 mi

Explorer Tom Doonfeeny Cemetery is protected by a superstition locals swear by: if you sneeze inside, you owe them a pint. It’s a…

More historic places in County Mayo · All of County Mayo

Add to this placeAdd a picture Add a detailed tip Add a story

Explore the map1,095,414 places to discover