Achill Monastery — Bun an Churraigh [Bunnacurry], Acaill [Achill Isla

Detached five-bay two-storey monastery, built 1852-4, on a U-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting porch to ground floor; single-bay (five-bay deep) single-storey gabled advanced end bays; single-bay three-stage tower (north) on a square plan. Closed, 1978. Now disused. Pitched slate roof on collared timber construction with clay ridge tiles, lichen-spotted coping to gables on ogee kneelers with rendered, ruled and lined chimney stacks to apexes having capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards on rendered cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes; pitched (gabled) slate roofs (end bays) with clay or terracotta ridge tiles, lichen-spotted coping to gables on ogee kneelers with Cross finials to apexes, and remains of cast-iron rainwater goods timber eaves boards on rendered cut-limestone eaves. Roughcast walls on rendered chamfered plinth with rusticated rendered quoins to corners; roughcast walls (tower) with rendered battlemented parapet having lichen-spotted coping. Round-headed central door opening with no fittings surviving. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing remains of one-over-one timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Square-headed window openings (end bays) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Round-headed window openings (side elevations) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing fourteen-over-fourteen timber sash windows having fanlights. Square-headed window opening (tower) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sill, and concealed dressings framing one-over-one timber sash window having part exposed sash box. Lancet openings (bell stage) with dragged cut-limestone sill course, and concealed dressings framing louvered fittings. Interior in ruins including (ground floor): central hall with remains of picture railing. Set in unkempt grounds with rendered piers to perimeter having gabled capping supporting flat iron double gates.