Castlecomer Courthouse — Kilkenny Street

Detached single-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey market house, built 1809, on a U-shaped plan; single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porches. Renovated, ----, with interior remodelled to accommodate alternative use. Renovated, 1997. Roof not visible behind parapet; replacement pitched (gabled) artificial slate roofs (porches) with ridge tiles, cut-granite coping to gables on cut-granite kneelers with cut-granite chimney stacks to apexes having stepped capping, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on cut-granite eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Replacement cement rendered walls on cut-granite stepped plinth with cut-granite "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze below copper-covered parapet centred on spire-topped "cupola" on an octagonal plan. Round-headed central door opening with cut-granite step threshold, cut-granite doorcase with monolithic pilasters supporting "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on fluted consoles, and concealed dressings centred on cut-granite double keystone framing cement rendered infill. Segmental-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement (first floor) with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and cut-granite surrounds having chamfered reveals framing eight-over-eight timber sash window without horns having four-over-four sidelights. Square-headed door openings (porches) with cut-granite doorcases framing cement rendered infill. Segmental-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement with cut-granite sills, timber mullions, and cut-granite surrounds having chamfered reveals framing six-over-six timber sash windows without horns having four-over-four sidelights. Square-headed door openings (west) with three cut-granite steps, and cut-granite surrounds framing timber panelled doors. Full-height courtroom renovated, 1997, with timber panelled benches centred on timber panelled judge's bench, and "Cavetto" cornice to ceiling centred on "Acanthus"-detailed ceiling rose. Street fronted with concrete brick cobbled footpath to front.