Cahercon House

Country house in Clare, Ireland, dating from 1770–1810

Detached five-bay three-storey over basement late-Georgian house, built c. 1790, with limestone cut-stone projecting Ionic porch to centre. Three-bay two-storey over basement flanking wings with full-height canted bay windows, lean-to conservatory to left hand side and two-bay single-storey bay to right hand side, added 1873. Five-bay single-storey return, added c. 1990, to accommodate use as convent and school. Hipped and pitched roofs with rendered chimneystacks and moulded eaves courses. Rendered and cut-limestone walls with string courses. Timber sliding sash windows. Flight of limestone steps leading to entrance. Detached five-bay single-storey limestone cut-stone gate lodge with pedimented central breakfront. Cut-limestone piers with cast-iron gates and railings.

Type:

Country house

Period:

1770–1810

Where:

Clare, Ireland

Coordinates:

52.64°N, 9.14°W

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