Markree Castle

Detached stone stable yard, built c. 1830. Square plan, castellated entrance front (west) with crenellated corbelled parapet, central three-bay breakfront with battered sides and square-profile buttresses terminating in crenellated turrets. Square-profile crenellated corner towers. Partially converted to private dwelling with two-storey house added to north c. 1990. Hipped slate roof, dressed stone chimneystack to north-east, cast-iron rainwater goods. Rubble limestone walling with tooled limestone ashlar quoins, parapets and buttresses, limestone corbels to parapet. Square headed window openings, limestone hood moulds to first floor windows, chamfered reveals, limestone sills, timber casements c. 1990. Square-headed slit windows with limestone ashlar surrounds, chamfered reveals to ground floor. Pointed-arch window openings to south elevation, remains of original six-over-six timber sash windows. Pointed-arch door opening to centre of west breakfront, ashlar surround, chamfered reveals, limestone flagstones, painted timber double doors each with twelve panels. Set back from laneway with landscaped parkland to west and north, farmland to east and south, rubble stone boundary wall with rusticated limestone gate piers to west.

This impressive stable complex, known as the 'New Yard' to distinguish it from the eighteenth century yard to its north, is a handsome example of nineteenth century demesne architecture and conforms well to the architectural typology of other structures on the estate. Retaining some interesting original features, this is an imposing structure, with a progression of battlemented and projecting bays contributing to a balanced west façade. Fine masonry work adds to its overall appearance.