Saint Brendan's — Dublin Road

Detached three-bay single-storey over part raised basement house, built 1829; extant 1837, on a rectangular plan with two-bay full-height side elevations; three-bay full-height rear (west) elevation. Occupied, 1911. "Improved", 1933, producing present composition. Hipped slate roof on a quadrangular plan with clay ridge tiles, grouped rendered diagonal chimney stacks on chamfered cushion courses on rendered bases having paired stringcourses below capping supporting cast-iron pots, central rooflight to rear (west) elevation, and cast-iron rainwater goods on decorative timber eaves boards on slightly overhanging eaves having paired timber consoles. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on moulded cushion course on rendered plinth with rendered pilasters to corners supporting rendered band to eaves. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of six repointed cut-granite steps between cast-iron railings, doorcase with panelled pilasters supporting beaded cornice on blind frieze on fluted consoles, and concealed dressings framing glazed timber panelled double doors. Square-headed flanking window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing fixed-pane timber fittings having curvilinear glazing bars. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing eight-over-four (basement) or six-over-six (ground floor) timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings to rear (west) elevation with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds.