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| 14936018 |
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| Reg. No. | 14936018 |
| Date | 1780 - 1820 |
| Previous Name | N/A |
| Townland | RATHURE SOUTH |
| County | County Offaly |
| Coordinates | 212867, 207264 |
| Categories of Special Interest | ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICAL |
| Rating | Regional |
| Original Use | house |
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Description
Detached four-bay single-storey thatched house, built c.1800, with lobby-entry plan. Pitched oaten straw roof with lines of scalloping to ridge and having low rendered chimneystacks. Lime-washed (front) and exposed (rear) stone walls. Small-pane timber sash windows and timber vertically-divided folding battened door. Retaining traditional interior. Yard to front with rendered wall and with hedge to road boundary and having yard to rear with stone, concrete and steel-clad outbuildings.
Appraisal
This thatched house is very significant for the retention of its traditional interior, especially its large canopied hearth. The retention of the thatched roof and of small-pane timber sash windows greatly contributes to the character of the building. The folding timber door is a rare feature. The building is an excellent example of an intact vernacular house. |
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