The Barracks — CAPPAGHDUFF EAST

Detached three-bay two-storey Garda Síochána station, ----, on a T-shaped plan; single-bay (single-bay deep) single-storey lean-to central return (west). Vacated, 2006. For sale, 2009. Now disused. Pitched slate roof on collared timber construction; lean-to slate roof (west), clay ridge tiles, moss-covered concrete or rendered coping to gables with rendered chimney stacks to apexes having stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves boards retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered battered walls bellcast over rendered plinth; roughcast surface finish to rear (west) elevation. Square-headed central door opening with concealed dressings framing timber panelled door. Square-headed flanking window openings in tripartite arrangement with concrete or cut-limestone sills, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows having two-over-two sidelights. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with concrete or cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining timber surrounds to door openings framing timber boarded panelled doors, staircase on a dog leg plan with timber "match stick" balusters supporting timber banister, and timber boarded doors to landing. Set in overgrown grounds on a corner site with ivy-covered piers to perimeter having pyramidal capping supporting flat iron gate.