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Dún an Mhistealach — Spike Island

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Dún an Mhistealach — Spike Island
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Detached fifteen-bay two-storey former barracks, built c. 1830, having projecting central gabled breakfront and recent porch to front (west) elevation, flight of limestone steps with cast-iron railings and open work bellcote to pediment apex. Hipped corrugated-iron roofs with limestone eaves course. Pitched corrugated-iron roof to breakfront. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls having limestone quoins and sandstone string course. Square-headed openings with replacement uPVC windows. Round-headed openings having replacement uPVC windows. Clock to pediment having render hood moulding. Cast-iron veranda to rear (east) elevation.

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