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| Carty's Castle, County Roscommon
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| 31906036 |
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| Reg. No. | 31906036 |
| Date | 1800 - 1820 |
| Previous Name | N/A |
| Townland | ROCKINGHAM DEMESNE (BOYLE BY. B.R. E.D.) |
| County | County Roscommon |
| Coordinates | 186040, 303417 |
| Categories of Special Interest | ARTISTIC ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICAL |
| Rating | Regional |
| Original Use | hunting/fishing lodge |
| In Use As | house |
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Description
Detached four-bay two-storey former hunting lodge of Rockingham Demesne, built c.1810, with castellated corner towers. Now used as a private house. Hipped slate roof with cut stone chimneystacks and castellated parapets to side and rear (original front) elevation. Random coursed limestone walls to present front and side elevations, originally rendered. Coursed cut limestone castellated corner towers with label mouldings to loop windows. Coursed cut stone castellated rear with label mouldings to openings and 1810 date plaque. Replacement timber panelled door and timber sash windows. Outbuildings include dog kennels. Renovated outbuildings to front site. House set in mature gardens overlooking Lough Keel, partially enclosed by modern random coursed wall.
Appraisal
This former hunting lodge and later golf house, situated on a height overlooking Lough Keel, was in the past linked by canal to Lough Key. It is locally attributed to John Nash, the architect of the now demolished Rockingham House, although he may have only embellished an existing house. Despite the loss of some original features and a fifth tower, the remaining four castellated towers and rear elevation present an unusual and visually striking exterior, reflecting the past status and wealth of the owners of Rockingham. |
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