Dunmore House, Raphoe, Killea, Dunmore

1:Substantial two-storey rendered house, 1742, with a 19th century porch and extension, in good condition. A datestone in at side of house of 1620; other dates recorded are 1678, 1709, 1742- these are thought to be building dates on the site; wing to east c.1845, portion to rear demolished in 1947.

2:Two entrances; main entrance west side in use today, stone gate piers and metal gate; gate lodge, pre 1847, now gone. Back route to outbuildings on east side.

3:Range of traditional stone buildings, pre 1830, mostly in use; modern farm buildings to the west.

Road to the south bounded by stone demesne walls.

4:Collection of sundials created by Mrs. McClintock (a mathmatician). Concrete posts for sundials, and used on the farm, are the work of Col. McClintock, who was an army engineer and experimented with reinforced concrete.

5:Large walled garden, pre 1836, fully cultivated to a very high standard with ornamental garden, vegetables, mature trees, a complex of paths, all in good condition. Tennis court in the southeast corner, walled garden continuously maintained.

20th century wooden summer house and 20th century glasshouses, in walled garden, in good condition, glasshouses used as sheds. Stone building at the central entrance to the walled garden (blocked), used as a bothy. Rose pergolas.

South of the house, parkland trees have gone.

Shelter belts, except along road, woodland block northeast of house, recently replanted. Ring fort surrounded by beech, as a landscape feature. Some timber was removed after the McClintocks sold property.

Main route divides to create a circuit to the house, with an oval of grass within the drives.

Yes.

Pond, pre 1936, in the walled garden made by Col. McClintock, in good condition. Pond, pre 1836, to the northeast of the house, possibly once a horse pond, later ornamental, in good condition.

6:Prospect, later Prospect Hill (N.I.A.H. 40828007), was the agent's house for Dunmore, pre 1836, built for the McClintocks. Single-storey house within a designed landscape, shelter trees and walled garden, currently occupied. Mid 19th century gate lodge. (not seen).