Institute of Ophthalmology, University College Dublin — Eccles Street

Terraced three-bay four-storey over basement house, built c.1790, now in use as clinic. M-profile pitched roof having parapet with asphalt covered capping to front (north) elevation. Rendered chimneystack shared with property to east. Red brick walls laid in Flemish bond, rendered walls to third floor. Painted cut granite plinth course over rendered walls to basement. Square-headed window openings having patent reveals and granite sills. Painted granite surround to basement level windows. Timber sash windows, three-over-three panes to third floor, six-over six panes to other openings. Round-arched door opening having painted masonry surround with engaged Ionic columns and respondent pilasters supporting fluted frieze with garlands. Cobweb fanlight, sidelights with recent patterned glass. Timber panelled door. Concrete steps to entrance platform. Cast-iron railings on rendered and granite plinth to steps. Basement area enclosed from pavement by granite plinth wall with cast-iron railings, recent metal gates. Square-headed door opening to basement having recent timber door. Recent external concrete steps to basement from pavement. Two cast iron coal-hole covers to granite paving in front of structure.