Survey Data
Reg No
13312046
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Gates/railings/walls
In Use As
Gates/railings/walls
Date
1870 - 1900
Coordinates
220309, 268480
Date Recorded
22/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Gateway, erected c. 1890, giving entrance lane giving access to rear of St. Brigid’s Roman Catholic church (13312031) and Ardagh cemetery (13312050). Comprises pair of coursed limestone gate piers (on square-plan) having cut stone capstones and double leaf wrought-iron flat bar gates with hooped detailing. Limestone stile to the south side of gates. Located to the south of Ardagh at the entrance to an overgrown laneway.
Appraisal
This modest but attractive entrance group retains its scale and form. High quality craftsmanship is apparent in the finely executed wrought-iron gates and in the gate piers. The inclusion of a characteristically rustic feature, such as a stone stile, augments the appeal and significance. This simple gateway is an appealing feature in the streetscape to the south of Ardagh.