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Rose Hill

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Two-storey 18th-century house built over basement only visible at rear. According to local information, built as Dower House for Castlemary House (CO088-016001-). Gable -ended with cut limestone chimneys on gables. Entrance front (E) of 5 bays; low two storey hipped wing on N side. Central door with rectangular fanlight; surrounded by Doric limestone pilasters supporting a cornice. Sash windows with original glazing bars; limestone surrounds. Other cut limestone details are band course between ground and 1st floor and quoins. Gabled 3-storey projection at rear with other more recent additions. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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