Record of Protected Structures
158 Buildings and Structures for Protection.
Towns and Villages.
1. Ballyedmond
Two-Storey, thatched house. Single-storey, thatched cottage of four bays. Single-storey, thatched cottage of four bays. Single-storey, four bay thatched cottage.
2. Blackwater
“Shell Cottage”: Thatched house with applied shells on battered walls. Bridge with two, shallow arches Three-bay, two storey thatched house (near Catholic church) Catholic church with early – 19th Century presbytery at the rear.
3. Bunclody
Church of Ireland church: early 19th century church with tower and spire. Elaborate mid – 19th century additions. “J. Furlong”: brick, mid – 19th century, Italianate building. Bridge over the Slaney: of six arches, late 18th Century.
4. Castlebridge
Catholic church: circa 1840, early gothic revival. Church of Ireland church, circa 1840. Cast-iron conservatory of Castlebridge House. Mill buildings – being restored. Below the Catholic church – a house of three bays and three storeys. Mill buildings at the junction of Gorey – Wexford road. Como Lodge: early – 19th Century gothic revival house. At West end: thatched, four-bay house.
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5. Craanford
Large circa 1840 barn church. Thatched house opposite church. Mill building.
6. Duncannon The fort dating from the 17th century. Two martello towers behind the town. Duncannon Church of Ireland church: gothic revival of J. H. Fuller. Lighthouse and other buildings within walled enclosure opposite Church of Ireland church.
7. Ferns Church of Ireland Church dating from 1816 and incorporating part of the medieval cathedral. Well with small ? dated 1847 below Church of Ireland church. “The Old Mill”, a five-bay, three storey early nineteenth century house with wide eaves.
8. Fethard Church of Ireland church: early – 18th century and later. Fethard Castle.
9. Foulkesmill
Mill building of 1851. Polldoon house, late 18th century.
10. Kilmore Quay
See schedule contained in Kilmore Quay Village Development Plan.
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11. Kiltealy
“J. Bowe” thatched public house, marbled lettering.
12. Kiltennel
First Fruits type church with later aisle and tower. Pedimented entrance arch. Thatched lodge. Old National School.
13. Oilgate
Catholic church: early gothic revival features. Row of two storey artisan houses with plaques.
14. Screen
Thatched cottage strategically placed at crossroads. “Patrick Fortune”: Small house with good lettering, at right angles to road.
15. Taghmon
Catholic church: mid 19th century gothic revival. Church of Ireland church. Three-storey house dated 1836. “Whelan's”: a three-bay, three-storey house. Five-bay, two-storey house with round-headed doorcase – dated 1777. Taghmon Castle.
16. Templescoby (Jamestown)
Small First Fruits church. Sexton’s house of 1845 and school.
17. Templeshanbo
First Fruits church with tower. Former school house.
18. Tomhaggard
Four-bay, three-storey house, early 19th century. Thatched house west of village; Mass House.
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Catholic Churches for Protection
1. Adamstown Early 19th Century barn church with tower. 2. Ballindaggan Large, circa 1840 barn church; walls of checkered stone.
3. Ballygarrett Church with massive, lighthouse of a tower.
4. Ballymore Barn church of 1830.
5. Ballymurn Church of 1832 with important interior, plasterwork, and gallery. Maher chapel.
6. Barntown Church by Pugin 1844.
7. Bellevue Gothic revival church by J. J. McCarthy.
8. Bree Simple barn church by Pugin.
9. Clongeen Barn church with venetian window.
10. Clonroche Barn church with gothic revival façade.
11. Courtnacuddy Single–cell, gothic - revival, church.
12. Davidstown Entrance arch below the church.
13. Glenbrien Small barn church in perfect condition.
14. Glynn Late- 18th Century barn church.
15. Hilltown Barn church with classical interior.
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16. Killinierin Well-detailed gothic- revival church.
17. Kilmyshall Barn Church with screen façade of circa 1830.
18. Lady’s Island Late 19th Century gothic - revival church.
19. Old Ross Late 19th century gothic - revival church.
20. Oulart Early-19th century gothic - revival church.
21. Piercetown
22. Ramsgrange Church with huge tower dated 1865.
23. Rathangan Large, impressive church with tower and spire circa 1850.
24. Rathnure Simple 19th century church. Entrance arch – very elaborate.
25. Tagoat Important Pugin church of 1846.
26. Taylorstown Bridge Possibly late 18th century church – now a hall.
Church of Ireland Churches for Protection
1. Ardamine (Riverchapel) Important, gothic –revival church circa 1860.
2. Ballyboro (Killegney) First Fruits church with West tower.
3. Ballybuckley First Fruits church with West tower, 1832.
4. Ballycanew Mid 18th century L-plan Church and high wall.
163 5. Ballycarney First fruits church with West tower, crennelations.
6. Carrick Church of 1822 with later decoration.
7. Hollyfort First Fruits church with tower.
8. Killann First Fruits church with West tower, in manner of Semple.
9. Killurin First Fruits church with West tower.
10. Kilscoran First Fruits church with West tower.
11. Kyle Small, First Fruits church in manner of Semple.
12. Wells Small, mid – 19th century gothic revival church.
13. Whitechurch Single – cell possibly mid 18th century church.
Country Houses for Protection
1. Artramon Large early 19th century house rebuilt this century.
2. Ballinkeel Italianate house by Daniel Robertson 1840-42.
3. Ballyanne Neo-classical entrance gated with piers and half-hexagon facades of twin lodges.
4. Ballycarney Cottage Small, circa 1820 house – good of its type.
5. Ballymore, Camolin Rare survival of circa 1720.
6. Ballymore, Screen Late 18th century house.
164 7. Ballynestragh One of the last country houses, by Dermot Gogarty 1937.
8. Ballinatray Bridge Courtown Small, highly elaborate tudor-gothic confection of circa 1840.
9. Ballyrankin Small, three-bay lodge with strip pilasters and wide eaves.
10. Ballystraw Early-18th century, Palladian house.
11. Ballytrent Early 19th century neo-classical house.
12. Ballywater L-Plan Italianate house of rubble stone with brick dressings.
13. Bannow Early- 19th century neo-classical essay.
14. Bargy Castle Late-medieval tower with later post-medieval additions.
15. Berkeley Forest Small, late 18th century, neo-classical house.
16. Bloomfield Neo-Tudor House by Daniel Robertson.
17. Borleagh Early – 19th century, late classical house.
18. Borohill Early-19th century with unusual pyramidal roof.
19. Borrmount Five-bay, mid-19th century, Italianate house. Stables with small tower.
20. Brookhill House Italianate house of 1850.
21. Brownswood House Red brick house of 1894.
22. Castleboro One of the most magnificent ruins in Ireland – by Daniel Robertson circa 1840. Stables in Italianate style.
165 L-plan, rubble-stone house by Benjamin Woodward, circa 1860.
53. Peppard’s Castle Lime-rendered, mid-18th century house with later porch.
54. Pilltown Simple gothic style house of circa 1830.
55. Ramsfort Complex building of several dates including 18th century, circa 1860 French chateau and later castle style.
56. Rathaspick Important late 17th century house. Lodge in extravagant circa 1900 “Swiss cottage” style.
57. Richfield Medieval towerhouse and early – 18th century house with fine interior.
58. Rockspring Two-storey, octagonal lodge.
59. Rosegarland Possibly by John Roberts added to an early-18th century house. Towerhouse in yard.
60. Rowesmount Small, early-19th century house with doric doorcase.
61. Rosemount Mid 18th century house. Dovecote on hill above house. Early 19th Century lodge with wide eaves.
62. St John’s Enniscorthy Late – 18th Century house with full-height bows on façade.
63. St. Waleran’s Gorey Bowed neo-classical house in manner of Morrisons.
64. Saunder’s Court Exceptionally elaborate entrance arch and lodges.
65. Slaney Lodge, Bunclody Four-bay, two-storey house of rubble stone, said to be 17th century, remodelled in early-19th century.
168 Lodge with doric portico. Lodge on Enniscorthy road (originally the main entrance).
23. Castle Talbot Mid-18th century house.
24. Clobemon Hall Fine neo-classical house by Thomas Cobden. Stables. Entrance gates and sweeps.
25. Clohamon Bow-fronted late-18th century house.
26. Clonard Great Mid-18th century Palladian house
27. Coolbawn Ruin of a Tudor-gothic by Frederick Darley circa 1840.
28. The Deanery, Ferns Early-18th century house with additions of 1835.
29. The Deeps Colonial style house with colonnade across the façade.
30. Dunbrody Large mid-19th Century, Italianate house.
31. Edermine Much-rebuilt late-18th century house with Italianate tower and wing. Chapel by Pugin, cast-iron conservatory.
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33. Horetown U-plan house of circa 1840.
34. Hyde Park Important neo-classical house by Sir Richard Morrison.
35. Johnstown Castle Neo-gothic castle by Daniel Robertson. Ancillary buildings and ornamental garden.
36. Killiane Castle 16th century tower house and 18th century house.
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37. Killowen Early-19th century house with Wyatt windows.
38. Kilmannock Large mid –18th century house remodelled in mid-19th century. Lodge of 1879 possibly by Sir Thomas Drew.
39. Kyle House Neo-classical house of circa 1800.
40. Litterbeg Small, mid-18th century Palladian house.
41. Loftus Hall Mid-19th century house. Mid-18th century gate piers.
42. Macmine Castle Ruin of a townhouse with later additions. Entrance arch in gingerbread gothic of late 18th century.
43. Macmurrough Early 19th century neo-classical house. Mid-19th century venetian-gothic lodge and gates.
44. Marlfield Late 18th century house with good quality modern additions.
45. Monart Fine mid-18th century Palladian composition. Entrance gates.
46. Monksgrange Fine Palladian composition of 1769 with twentieth century additions.
47. Mount Anna Late 18th century house with bow front.
48. Nevillescourt Simple mid - 18th century house remodelled in late 18th century.
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51. Newtownbarry Large Italianate house of circa 1860 by Sir Charles Lanyon.
52. Parknashoge
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66. Stokestown Circa 1830 house with granite porch.
67. Octagonal folly tower on hill.
68. Stokestown Castle. Tower house set in a range of farm buildings. Both tower and farm buildings with gate-piers of importance. 69. Talbot Hall Late-18th century, three-storey house.
70. Verona Small mid-18th century house.
71. Wells Large tudor-gothic house by Daniel Robertson of 1850.
72. Wilton Impressive sham-gothic castle by Daniel Robertson of the 1840s. Stables with an early-18th century doorcase. 18th century bridge opposite the house. Gate piers and walled garden.
73. Woodbrook Very fine neo-classical house of 1780 with staircase unique in Ireland.
74. Woodview, Ballingale Ferns Three-bay, two storey over semi basement, built in 1760s.
Vernacular Houses for Protection
1. Allenstown Little Single-storey thatched house with attic.
2. Ballaghkeen (Bolaboy More) Thatched cottage of five bays.
3. Ballask, Lady’s Island Late-18th century, four-bay cottage with porch and fanlight above.
4. Ballask, Kilmore Three-bay cottage with wide windows and porch.
5. Ballinesker Unusual, L-plan thatched house beside road.
6. Ballinesker Five-bay, single storey, thatched house.
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7. Ballinesker Long, thatched house at right angles to, and on the east side of the main road.
8. Ballyconnigar Five-bay, two-storey thatched farmhouse.
9. Ballyduff Lower Three-bay rubble stone lodge with brick dressings circa 1850. 10. Ballygarra, near Carne Two-storey thatched farmhouse.
11. Ballygarran Four-bay thatched cottage.
12. Ballygarrett Small, three-bay thatched cottage.
13. Ballygarrett Little Thatched, single storey house of four bays.
14. Ballygillane Little Two-storey, thatched farmhouse.
15. Ballyhought (Old Unyoke) Two-storey thatched public house.
16. Ballymitty Four-bay thatched cottage with bars on windows indicating early date.
17. Ballymitty Hipped roof on thatched cottage of four bays.
18. Ballymoty Beg Two storey thatched house.
19. Ballynamire Two-storey thatched farmhouse with single-storey addition.
20. Ballysheen Two-storey thatched farmhouse.
21. Ballysimon Four-bay, two-storey thatched farmhouse.
22. Ballyvaloo Long, thatched cottage with porch.
23. Ballyvergin Very fine two-storey farmhouse.
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25. Chapel Two-storey thatched house with hipped roof.
26. Churchtown, Lady’s Island Four-bay cottage with heavy thatch on roof. 27. Churchtown, Lady’s Island Five-bay single-storey thatched ‘gentleman’s residence.
28. Coddstown Great Three-bay, two-storey thatched house with good fenestration.
29. Coddstown Little Very fine two-storey thatched house.
30. Coolgarrow. Five bay, two storey thatched cottage with porch.
31. Coolhull Three-bay cottage with porch and thatched roof.
32. Coolrainey Small thatched house with whitewashed walls.
33. Coolrainey Three-bay, thatched cabin.
34. Coolroe Five-bay, thatched house.
35. Coolattin Four-bay, two-storey farmhouse with local slates on roof.
36. Courtclough Lower Five-bay, two-storey thatched house with heavy batter.
37. Cullenstown Four-bay thatched cottage with granite doorcase.
38. Cullenstown Exceptional folk-art applied shellwork and thatched roof.
39. Curracloe Two-storey thatched farm house.
40. Duncormick Five bay, two-storey thatched public house – Sinnotts.
171 41. Eardownes Great Four-bay, thatched house.
42. Gerry Important, five-bay, thatched house with battered walls.
43. Gibberwell Four-bay thatched house with buttress on left side. 44. Glebe Blackwater Four-bay, thatched cottage.
45. Johnstown Three-bay thatched cottage with wide eaves.
46. Killenagh Long thatched house and public house.
47. Kilmacoe Well-preserved thatched cottage with whitewashed walls.
48. Lannagh Four-bay single storey thatched cottage.
49. Libgate Thatched cottage with high-pitched roof.
50. Milltown, ED Kilscoran Four-bay thatched cottage with limewashed walls.
51. Milltown ED Kilscoran Three-bay, two-storey, whitewashed house with hipped roof - beside road.
52. Nemestown Long, two storey house of five bays with hipped thatched roof.
53. Nemestown Three-bay, single-storey cottage with half-hipped thatched roof.
54. Newtown ED Kilscoran Three-bay, two-storey thatched house.
55. Newtown ED Kilmore Two-storey thatched house with back to road.
56. Newtown ED Kilmore Two-storey thatched house with distinct batter.
57. Newtown ED Kilmore Small, three-bay thatched cottage.
172 58. Newtown ED Kilmore Four-bay cottage with high pitched roof and porch.
59. Orristown Thatched cottage.
60. Pollmanagh Little Three-bay, two-storey thatched farmhouse. 61. Richfield Small three-bay, thatched cottage.
62. Rickardstown Four-bay, two-storey thatched farmhouse.
63. St. Awaries Four-bay, two-storey farmhouse with thatched roof and porch.
64. St. Iberius Two-storey house with heavy thatch.
65. St. Iberius Four-bay, thatched cottage with porch.
66. Sarshill Long, low, two-storey thatched house.
67. Slievenagorea Two-storey thatched house.
68. Whitefort Small, two-storey thatched house.
69. Whitefort Thatched cottage with whitewashed walls. Well kept.
70. Yoletown E.D. Tacumshane Four-bay, two-storey thatched house with good proportions and surfaces.
Seventeenth Century Houses and Castles for Protection
1. Artramon Castle Medieval tower.
2 Baldwinstown Castle Late Medieval tower house.
3 Ballyhack
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4 Ballyteigue Castle Tower house in good condition.
5 Butlerstown Castle Late medieval tower house.
6 Castleboro Large semi-fortified house, of circa 1600 of considerable architectural interest.
7 Castletown House near Carnsore Point Late-medieval ruins.
8 Churchtown, Carne Tower house with three-storey wing in ruins.
9 Churchtown, Sigginstown Tower house with three-storey wing.
10 Clough Castle, Clough East Tower house.
11 Coolhull Castle Two-storey hall block probably 16th century.
12 Deeps Semi-fortified house – in ruins.
13 Dunbrody Important late – 16th century or early 17th century brick built house. Stables, also of brick, behind the house.
14 Ferrycarrig Small, towerhouse.
15 Hilltown House Late medieval tower house.
16 Mount Garrett Castle Early – 17th century tower beside road.
17 Mylerspark Star fort.
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Bridges And Miscellaneous Items For Protection
1. Ballycarney Bridge Very fine seven arch early – 18th century bridge.
2. Ballinatray Bridge Very high bridge with a single span.
3. Bellevue, near Ballyhoge Gate piers, sweeps and twin lodges of mid- 18th century.
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5. Browne Clayton Column Corinthian column by Thomas Cobden 1841.
6. Camolin Park Old Coach House and Stable Block.
7. Carrigmannon Bridge 19th century bridge.
8. Clohamon Bridge Late 18th Century of five arches.
9. Coolattin Bridge Bridge and small vernacular corn mill on West side of road.
10. Corbally Bridge Three arch road bridge.
11. Courtown House Gate lodge
12. Doran’s Bridge Hump-back, three arch 18th century bridge.
13. Edermine Pounder Mausoleum of 1853.
14. Garrylough Mill Whitewashed mill building.
15. Hill Castle near Tagoat Late 18th century lodge with pyramidal roof.
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16. Hook Head Lighthouse Medieval tower and later buildings in picturesque composition.
17. Kilcarbry Bridge Mill Buildings.
18. Kyle Cross Roads Important early-19th Century composition in brick, once thatched, possibly once stables.
19. The Leap Smithy built of rubble stone.
20. Newtown, Ferrycarrig Round Tower built as Crimea War memorial.
21. Ramstown Lower Master’s house of former workhouse.
22. Saltmills Bridge and Causeway.
23. Scarawalsh Bridge Very fine mid-18th century bridge.
24. Solsborough Gate piers.
25. Watch House Village/Clonegall Five-arch bridge shared with Carlow.
26. Wellington Bridge Fine single-arch bridge dated 1815.
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