36 Derryad Road

The Department's description

Exterior description and setting

One-and-a-half-storey lobby entry thatched house. The house is gabled to the road that proceeds in a south-westerly direction from the town of Lisnaskea. It is necessary to turn southwards at Drumguiff Cross Roads to reach the dwelling and the total distance to be travelled from Lisnaskea is approximately four miles.
The front faces north-east and overlooks a garden. Entrance to the site is by means of a courtyard of which the south-west elevation of the rear of the building forms one side.
The construction of the one-and-a half storey house is of stone with a roughcast and whitened finish
The roof that is thatched between plastered skews rises slightly above the entrance to accommodate a small three-pane window that lights the landing. There is a plain chimneystack, with one pot and spark arrester, above the central hearth.
The front entrance, with four-panel door and sidelights, is flanked to the left (south-east) by two, and to the right (north-west) by one, vertically sliding windows, all with sashes divided into two by vertical glazing bars.
Entry at the rear is by means of a half door gazed at the top and panelled below. The finish is stain.
There is one window to the left (north-east) of the rear door, and three to the right (south-east). The second and the third openings are placed towards the right hand extremity of the elevation.
Each gable has a single sashed window. All of the fenestration is if a similar type and the sashes are provided with horns. No rainwater goods.

Historical information

A building is shown on this site on the 1834 / 35 OS map, and others thereafter. The property was not included in the valuation of c.1835, but it is recorded in the second valuation of 1862, with George Kettyle the occupant, John Madden the immediate lessor, and the rateable value £2. While it is not possible to positively identify this building as that shown on the 1st edition OS map, its inclusion in the 1862 valuation confirms that it was built pre 1862.

References- Primary sources
1 PRONI VAL/1A/4/39 OS map, County Fermanagh sheet 39, with valuation
references, (1834 / 35-c.38)
2 PRONI VAL/2A/4/39 Revised OS map, County Fermanagh sheet 39, with valuation references, (1859-c.62)
3 PRONI VAL/2B/4/7D Second valuation, Drummully (1862)

References – Primary Sources

1. OS map, 1st edition 1834 , Co Fermanagh sheet 39
2. OS map, 1st revision 1859 , Co Fermanagh sheet 39

The house does not appear on either of these sheets.

Criteria for listing: architectural interest

A. Style
B. Proportion
C. Ornamentation
D. Plan Form
H-. Alterations detracting from building
I. Quality and survival of Interior
J. Setting

Criteria for listing: historic interest

X. Local Interest
Z. Rarity

Evaluation

One-and-a-half-storey lobby entry thatched house. The original lobby entry, central hearth, layout is discernible clearly at both levels. While it is not possible to positively identify this building as that shown on the 1st edition OS map, its inclusion in the 1862 valuation confirms that it was built pre 1862.