Old Court

Country house in Kerry, Ireland, dating from 1650–1710

Remains of detached five-bay two-storey country house, built c. 1680, extended, c. 1700, derelict in 1775. Now ruinous. Roughly coursed and squared rubble stone walls. Walls step in and out on both faces of building. Render fragments. Timber lintels with stone relieving arches to openings. Tall narrow window openings to west and north walls, sills removed. Large fireplace to east wall interior with oven to left. Ends of rubble partition walls to interior. North end used as sheds at one time with evidence of lean-to roofs visible. Short straight avenue of trees from road to north.

Type:

Country house

Period:

1650–1710

Where:

Kerry, Ireland

Coordinates:

52.40°N, 9.63°W

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