Old Head of Kinsale National School

Detached eight-bay single-storey former national school, built c.1880, with lean-to side entry porch to front (north) and recent flat roof extension to rear (south). Now in use as domestic residence. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and gable copings with uPVC clad eaves and uPVC rainwater goods. Dressed rubble stone walls with rusticated plaque inscribed: "OLD HEAD/OF KINSALE/NATIONAL SCHOOLS"; rendered walls to side (west, east) elevations. Square-headed window openings with stone sills throughout, having red brick block-and-start surrounds to front elevation, replacement one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows to front and side (west) elevations. Replacement timber casement windows to porch. Square-headed door openings with red brick block-and-start surround and red brick voussoirs to side elevations of porch, having timber battened door and stone step. Rubble stone enclosing boundary walls to sides and front.

Originally established by the British Government with the Stanley Letter in 1831, national schools such as this performed an important role in their local communities. This fine example displays numerous features that are commonly associated with such structures, including the separate entrances for girls and boys.