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Castlerea Post Office — Main Street

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Castlerea Post Office — Main Street
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Detached four-bay single-storey post office, built 1911, abutting terrace to east and with multiple-bay brick-walled return with segmental-headed windows. Roof concealed by red brick parapet with carved stone coping and cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls with limestone ashlar plinth, sill course, string course and cornice. Carved linestone plaque with metal harp and "Éire" emblem and date. Limestone letter box mounted in wall. Replacement windows set in carved limestone surrounds with stone sills. Keystone to central window. Timber panelled door set in carved limestone doorcase with keystone. Inscription to string course above entrance reads "Post Office". Building fronts onto street. Red brick gate piers to west with limestone plinths.

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