Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
House - 16th/17th century
Damastown (balrothery West By.), County Dublin, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Damastown (balrothery West By.)
- County
- Dublin
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Naptown
- Coordinates
- 53.55239, -6.29022
- SMR number
- DU004-044----
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1799 "Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Access from private lane S of the road W of Hollywood Great crossroads. Known as 'Naptown' this 5 bay, two-storey house with loft has some features which may be late 17th century in date (Vernacular Buildings Survey of County Dublin, 1994). There is a two-storey return at the rear. Built of stone, plastered, with a high gabled roof which is slated (ext. dims. L 14.20m, Wth 7.50m, wall T 0.8m). A window at the centre of the front facade above eaves level is contained within a pediment of possible late 17th century date. Chimney over each gable. An entrance porch which is a later addition provides access to a first floor level over what is now the basement, formerly the ground floor. There is a dog-legged stairs in the interior.
Compiled by: Geraldine Stout
Updated by: Christine Baker
Date of upload: 6 November 2014
Nearby in the register
- Enclosureunder 1 mi
- Castle - motteunder 1 mi
- Quarryunder 1 mi
- Ritual site - holy wellunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.