Kilcrea House

Gable-ended, roofless 2-storey ruined house of mid-19th-century appearance, now standing in middle of large field. Entrance front (N) of 5 bays; broad central gabled breakfront with central round-headed door flanked by sidelights, central triple rectangular lights at 1st-floor level. Ground floor window opes are round-headed; paired rectangular lights on 1st floor. Rear double-gable-ended with tall central round-headed light. One-storey bow projections on side elevations. Gable ends are low pitched, two off-centre chimneys. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 3: Mid Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009