Annacarty Constabulary Barrack

Garda station/constabulary barracks in Tipperary south, Ireland, dating from 1800–1840

Detached south-west facing rectangular-plan multiple-bay two-storey former RIC barracks, built c. 1820, with diagonally-set projecting towers, polygonal to south corner and rectangular to north, and having bartizan supported on heavy sandstone corbels to north-west elevation. Crenellated parapet supported on corbel table. Smooth rendered roughly-dressed limestone walls. Croix pommée to front elevation and loops, some blocked to all elevations except south-east. Round-headed openings with chamfered surrounds, having sandstone voussoirs to windows. Single, paired and tripled windows to front elevation and single to rear and south-east. Sandstone surrounds to boarded doorways in front and south-east elevations with stone thresholds raised somewhat above ground level. Stonework at north corner indicates former or intended additional wall or building.

Type:
Garda station/constabulary barracks

Period:
1800–1840

Where:
Tipperary south, Ireland

Coordinates:
52.56°N, 8.11°W

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