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Detached gable-fronted three-bay two-storey lock keeper's house with attic storey, built c. 1760, having two-bay single-storey addition to rear (north) gable, and single-storey extensions to west side with pitched and flat roofs. Later in use offices associated with the Shannon Navigation Company. Now disused. Pitched slate roof with rendered coping (over moulded cut stone detailing) and with rendered end chimneystacks. Cut limestone eaves course brought across gable ends as string course. Rendered walls with blind recessed round-headed arches and with cut limestone string course to the south gable elevation having cut stone string course at arch springing point level. Blocked/Blind square-headed window openings with limestone sills. Square-headed door opening set within recessed arch to road (east) elevation, with timber battened door and stone steps. Garden to west side with rubble limestone boundary walls. Set slightly back from road to the north end of Cloondara. Canal bridge (13307005) and canal (13307006) to the south. Associated canal lock (13307007) located to the west.
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