Survey Data
Reg No
32400828
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1840 - 1880
Coordinates
166995, 344989
Date Recorded
31/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Detached four-bay single-storey thatched dwelling, built c. 1860. Shallow gabled porch projecting from south (front) elevation. Rye straw thatch roof, diamond-patterned scalloped ridge, painted concrete skews, painted smooth-rendered chimneystacks. Limewashed smooth-rendered walling. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted one-over-one timber sash windows c. 2000. Square-headed door opening, varnished hardwood vertically-sheeted door c. 2000. Bitmac frontage to road, wooded setting, at crossroads.
Appraisal
This thatched house has pronounced ridge scalloping which, while not a traditional feature, adds something of the thatcher's individuality to the work. Small sash windows and limewashed walls, with Ben Bulben in the background, make this the quintessential Irish cottage.