Marlay House

Country house in Dublin, Ireland, dating from 1760–1765

Detached seven-bay (five-bay deep) two-storey over part raised basement country house, rebuilt 1764, on a T-shaped plan; nine-bay two-storey rear (south) elevation centred on three-bay two-storey bow on a segmental plan. Extended, 1794, producing present composition. Sold, 1864. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1925. Resold, 1972. Restored, 1992. Hipped slate roof behind parapet abutting bow-ended hipped slate roof (south) on a T-shaped plan centred on half-conical slate roof, clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cushion courses on rendered bases having "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornices below capping supporting terracotta octagonal pots, and concealed rainwater goods retaining cast-iron hoppers and downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered roughcast walls on cut-granite chamfered cushion course on roughcast base with rusticated quoins to corners supporting urn finial-topped cut-granite coping to parapet. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of six cut-granite steps between wrought iron railings, doorcase with paired engaged Doric columns on plinths supporting urn finial-topped "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on swag-detailed fluted frieze framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window opening (first floor) with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed sill, and s

Type:
Country house

Period:
1760–1765

Where:
Dublin, Ireland

Coordinates:
53.28°N, 6.27°W

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