Ballykealy House

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

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

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. "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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