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Killua Castle — Clonmellon

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Killua Castle — Clonmellon
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Detached three-bay one-and-a-half storey Gothic Revival-style castellated gate lodge, built c.1830, now in use as a private residence. Projecting single-bay full-height tower to centre of front (south) and west facades with smaller slightly advanced towers to corners, all on a square plan. Roof hidden behind heavy battlemented parapet with ashlar coping. Constructed of coursed rubble limestone with projecting ashlar string courses, moulded stone hoodmouldings above openings and moulded stone 'wheel' devices to sides of projecting towers. Pointed-arched and square-headed window openings with timber casement windows. Square-headed doorcase to front of projecting tower to south façade with timber door with brass fittings. Various modern extensions in Gothic Revival-style to north and east. Set back from road in own grounds with gardens to front and rear. Located at east end of Clonmellon Village at the northwest corner of the former Killua castle demesne.

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