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House in Lifford
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Detached irregular-plan multiple-bay three-storey building of three periods, commenced c. 1780. Originally built as house, later used as clubhouse. Comprising three-bay three-storey main block with adjoining two-bay three-storey block, having wing set at right angle to main elevation, and with mid nineteenth century…

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Detached irregular-plan multiple-bay three-storey building of three periods, commenced c. 1780. Originally built as house, later used as clubhouse. Comprising three-bay three-storey main block with adjoining two-bay three-storey block, having wing set at right angle to main elevation, and with mid nineteenth century bow-fronted extension to river side elevation. Pitched and hipped slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls with string course and quoins. Heavy cornice and frieze around bow fronted extension. Entrance porch to main block comprising Ionic columns set in chamfered corners with broken pediment above. Pair of bay windows to river elevation. Timber sliding sash and some replacement aluminium windows. Retaining interior features.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 20000050

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