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Detached four-bay by two-bay two-storey over basement stone former house, built c. 1840. Square single-storey flat-roofed porch projects from east front, two-storey smooth-rendered extension c. 1990 to south-west. Now in use as public service facility. Hipped artificial slate roof, clay ridge tiles, unpainted smooth-rendered longitudinal chimneystack with yellow clay pots, extruded aluminium rainwater goods, painted timber fascia on projecting eaves corbel course. Squared rubble limestone walling; ashlar limestone porch with recessed front panel, moulded cornice and blocking course; galvanised steel fire escape balcony to first floor front c. 1990. Square-headed window openings, brick dressings, unpainted smooth-rendered reveals, limestone sills, multi-pane hardwood casement windows c. 1990. Square-headed door opening to north side of porch, hardwood four-panel door c1990. Basement area bounded by tubular steel fence c, 2000. Located at north-east corner of landscaped grounds, accessed by painted timber vertically-sheeted door set in round-headed arched opening in north-east corner, rubble stone boundary wall with stone saddle-back coping.

This much-altered building occupies a prominent corner site. It retains its original massing and masonry walling. The sense of enclosure and privacy afforded by the high boundary wall leaves one unprepared for the splendid view of the Catholic cathedral from the north-east corner of the building.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 32012003

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