Prospect Villa

House demolised in 1981. Old photograph shows house as 2-storey, weatherslated with hipped roof; of late 18th century appearnce. Entrance front of 6-bays; central round-headed door ope; classical surround with broken pediment. Remains of ornate gate lodge (overgrown) survive to S on either side of entrance gate; one storey, appears to be hexagonal in plan; built of cut stone. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009