Survey Data
Reg No
50120267
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Historical, Technical
Previous Name
Drumcondra House
Original Use
Icehouse
Date
1780 - 1820
Coordinates
316714, 237122
Date Recorded
25/04/2018
Date Updated
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Description
Freestanding ice house, built c. 1800, now disused and overgrown. Earthen cover with coursed rubble granite retaining walls. Pointed-arch opening with granite rubble surround. Red brick lining to interior.
Appraisal
Ice houses were built to facilitate the preservation of food, and the brick lining was designed to enhance the cooling qualities of this semi-underground store. This structure stands as an interesting reminder of the ingenuity and labour that were required for food preservation in the past, as well being indicative of the scope and range of structures that made up the historic demesne of Drumcondra House.