House in Gortarowey, County Sligo (32400828)

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Detached four-bay single-storey thatched dwelling, built c. 1860. Shallow gabled porch projecting from south (front) elevation. Rye straw thatch roof, diamond-patterned scalloped ridge, painted concrete skews, painted smooth-rendered chimneystacks. Limewashed smooth-rendered walling. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted one-over-one timber sash windows c. 2000. Square-headed door opening, varnished hardwood vertically-sheeted door c. 2000. Bitmac frontage to road, wooded setting, at crossroads.

This thatched house has pronounced ridge scalloping which, while not a traditional feature, adds something of the thatcher's individuality to the work. Small sash windows and limewashed walls, with Ben Bulben in the background, make this the quintessential Irish cottage.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 32400828

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