Roughty Lodge, country house in County Kerry

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On a rise overlooking the Roughty River to the S. Inhabited two-storey, L-shaped house; N arm over basement. Of late 18th- /early 19th -century appearance. Entrance front (SE) formed by inner angle with unusual curved entrance porch at angle. Porch has vertical half door, incorporated sidelights and a wide eliptical fanlight over. Wide rectangular window opes with modern frames save one which retains a double slim sash window. Gable ends (S and E) are slightly ornamented with protruding horizontal cut stone at base of gables giving impression of broken-pediment. Two off-centre chimneys on N arm and one central chimney on W arm. Remains of weather-slating on W elevation. Modern addition to W. According to owner land granted to Trinity College in 1597 and house built on their behalf.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record KE093-117

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