Ballymoney Park, Kilbride, Co Wicklow
Mark Bence-Jones. A Guide to Irish Country Houses (originally published as Burke’s Guide to Country Houses volume 1 Ireland by Burke’s Peerage Ltd. 1978); Revised edition 1988 Constable and Company Ltd, London.
p. 291. “A three storey 5 bay house of late C18 appearance. Central lunette over Wyatt windows over fanlighted doorway. Neo-Classical plasterwork in frieze and niche of drawing room. In 1837 occupied by Rev M.J. Mayers, the then incumbent of Kilbride.”
Ballymoney House, BALLYMONEY (AR. BY.) DUNGANSTOWN EAST ED, Kilbride, County Wicklow
Detached five-bay three storey house, built c.1800. To the south west there is an early 18th century wing. To the north side there is a modern conservatory while to the south-west there is a range of late 19th century outbuildings. The building is finished with roughcast render with stone dressings. The panelled front door is flanked by three-quarter Ionic pilasters and plain sidelights; these support a projecting stone cornice and an elliptical-headed radial fanlight. Window openings are mainly flat-headed with either six over six or three over three sash frames. Directly over the door there is a tripartite window and above this there is a semi-circular arched window with spider’s web frame. Chimneystacks are rendered with corbelled caps and clay pots. The house is set within large landscaped gardens.
Appraisal
This late Georgian house is delightfully located within a parkland setting. It is in original condition and is an important asset to the local heritage. The house has an early 18th century wing which was the original house, however since the impressive early 19th century front has been the main house for over two hundred years the writer’s have primarily described this as ‘early 19th century with early 18th century wing’.
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