Ballykealy House

Ballykealy House
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General information
TypeCountry House
LocationBallon, County Carlow, Ireland
Construction started1825
Completed1835

Ballykealy House is a 19th-century great house and former estate in Ballon, County Carlow, Ireland.[1][2]

History

Ballykealy House, sometimes spelt Ballykealey, was built between 1825 and 1835 for John James Lecky. It is a three-story Tudor revival house on a T-shape plan. It was designed by the English architect Thomas Cobden, who also designed a number of other great houses in County Carlow, including Duckett's Grove.[1][3] The house once sat in an estate of 1,500 acres.[4]

Current Use

In the 1990s, the house was converted to use as a hotel, with an extension being added to accommodate this.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ballykealy House, Ballon, County Carlow". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Ballykealy Country House Fennagh, Co. Carlow". www.igp-web.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ^ "CO. CARLOW, BALLYKEALY HOUSE Dictionary of Irish Architects -". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Ballykealey House". Ballon Village. Retrieved 24 August 2018.

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