Donaghmore House — Castlefinn

Freestanding single-storey glazed conservatory associated with Donaghmore House (see 40840007), built c. 1880, having bowed end elevations (east and west). Now out of use and dilapidated. Shallow pitched glazed wrought-iron roof structure, supported on four cast-iron posts (resting on granite plinths) rising to form decorative cast-iron finials over roof structure, having bowed ends to east and west ends, and with ornamental cast-iron ridge cresting with anthemion-type motifs/lotus-and-papyrus motifs. Undulating fan-like crest cast-iron frieze/shallow parapet/ring beam to eaves, doubling as gutter, having anthemion, foliate, and pedimented motifs. Window mechanisms to apex of roof opened using series of pulleys. Smooth rendered ruled-and-lined rubble stone wall to base having continuous rendered sill/coping, and with cast-iron supports over with foliate console brackets beneath eaves. Wrought-iron glazing bars, glazing now deteriorating. Pivoting fixed-pane window openings. Square-headed doorways to the centre of either long elevation (north and south) having cast-iron double-doors with glazed round-headed panels to upper sections, cast-iron supports with foliate consoles brackets, and with stone thresholds and cast-iron grills to base. Open wrought- and cast-iron roof structure to interior, octagonal and key terracotta tiled floor, raised plant beds, cast-iron cisterns, and remains of pipe system attached to base of walls. Set well back from road to the east of Donaghmore House (see 40840007), and to the west of Castlefinn.