Kilkenny County Hall — John Street Lower

Detached seven-bay (eight-bay deep) three-storey college, built 1782-4, on a U-shaped plan. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Closed, 1985. Extended, 1994, to accommodate alternative use. Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan behind parapet centred on lantern-topped hipped slate roof (west), clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on axis with ridge having cut-limestone stepped capping supporting terracotta pots, and concealed rainwater goods to front (east) elevation with replacement uPVC rainwater goods (remainder) on rendered eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered replacement rendered wall to front (east) elevation on dragged cut-limestone ogee cushion course on dragged cut-limestone plinth with drag edged rusticated cut-limestone quoins to corners supporting balustraded parapet on dragged cut-limestone beaded cornice on blind frieze; replacement rendered surface finish (remainder) on cut-limestone chamfered plinth. Round-headed central door opening with two tessellated limestone flagged cut-limestone steps, drag edged dragged cut-limestone doorcase with pilasters on padstones supporting ogee-detailed cornice on "Patera"-detailed fluted frieze, and concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having stained glass sidelights below fanlight. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with dragged cut-limestone sill course, and dragged cut-limestone surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with dragged cut-limestone sill course, and dragged cut-limestone surrounds framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (top floor) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and dragged cut-limestone surrounds framing three-over-three timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (remainder) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six or three-over-three (top floor) timber sash windows. Interior remodelled, 1994. Set in relandscaped grounds.