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County Donegal Development Plan 2024–2030 (As Varied)
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- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 338 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value to south-east and sacristy to north-west with single-storey two- bay external renovations c.1965 268 40906302 St Johnston Presbyterian Church Detached late Georgian Gothic-style Presbyterian church built 1849 with gallery internally, vestry to rear and three stage tower to east front built 1859, refurbished in 1982-4 St. Johnston Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIOS 269 40906303 Chapel of Ease of St Columba Detached Gothic-Revival Church of Ireland Church built c.1830 with three-bay single-storey house to west having dormer attic, with polygonal apsidal east end and projecting gabled entrance porch with bellcote Chapel of Ease, Craigdooish Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIM 270 40906304 Castletown Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house with attic built c. 1740 with single-storey over basement scullery to rear Castletown, St. Johnstown Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AISM 271 40906305 Old Castletown Detached four-bay single-storey thatched farmhouse c. 1840 with attic and single-bay addition to west and enclosed porch to north rear Old Castletown, Castletown, St. Johnstown Stranorlar M.D.. Regional IVDM 272 40906801 Cloghan Lodge Detached five-bay two-storey Tudor-Revival house built c. 1925 with gabled projecting end-bays and central recessed Doric loggia with projecting central bay with dormer attic, and various extensions to rear Cloghan Lodge, Cloghan Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AISM 273 40906901 Convoy Reformed Presbyterian Church Detached six-bay single-storey Presbyterian church built 1805 with single-storey boiler and vestry lean-to extension to south-east Convoy Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIS 274 40906904 Convoy House Detached nine-bay two-storey over basement house with three-bay full-height bowed windows to both ends of front elevation, built 1806, damaged by fire in 1971, re-roofed c. 1990. Convoy Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AGSM 275 40906905 Convoy House, Gates & Lodge Gothic-style castellated entrance gateway and gate lodge to Convoy House, dated 1878 Convoy Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AGSM 276 40906906 Convoy Enterprise Centre Detached eight-bay three-storey former woollen mills built 1883 with five-storey brick tower with boiler house to side, ten-bay extension to north, eight-bay extension to west, twelve-bay extension to north-west and frontage building to east Convoy Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AD 277 40906908 Mullaghagarry Tower Detached observation tower built c. 1810 with stone stair on circular plan in square rubble stone tower Mullaghagarry, Killygordon Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AGS
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 339 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value 278 40906915 Farm House Detached three-bay two-storey cottage with projecting porch built in c. 1920. Magheracorn, Convoy Stranorlar M.D.. Local AH 279 40907019 Drumineney House Detached three- bay two-storey Georgian country house with two storey to west and single- storey extension to south, c. 1800, with three-bay two-storey Victorian addition to front built c. 1865 with two-storey canted bay windows Drumineney House, Raphoe Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIS 280 40907020 St. Patrick’s Church Detached Catholic Church on cruciform plan built 1963 with detached bell-tower and covered walkway to west, twostorey accommodation to south, bell-tower of previous church c. 1820 is retained on the site Murlough, Ballindrait Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIPS 281 40907022 Green Hills Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house built c. 1750, renovated c.1850 Maghreahee, Castlefinn Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIDSM 282 40907023 Carnone Presbyterian house Detached three-bay four-storey gable-fronted neo-classical Presbyterian Church built 1868 with vestry to rear Carnowen, Raphoe, Lifford Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AGSM 283 40907025 Ardvarnock House Detached three-bay two-storey late Georgian house on L- shaped plan built c. 1820 with two-storey extension to rear c. 1980 Ardvarnock House, Convoy Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIGSM 284 40907026 Cavanacor House Detached five-bay two-storey mid-Georgian House, c. 1750 possibly containing fabric of earlier house c. 1610, porch added c. 1850, reusing doorcase of c. 1820 Cavancor, Ballindrait Stranorlar M.D.. National AHIGPSM 285 40907113 Port Hall Detached five-bay two-storey over basement mid-Georgian house built in 1746 with dormer attic with Diocletian windows to gables to entrance and rear facades Port Hall, Lifford Stranorlar M.D.. National AIGPS 286 40907120 Lodge, Clonleigh House Detached three-bay single-storey Gothic –Revival former gate lodge built c. 1860 on T-shaped plan with projecting gabled entrance porch and box bay window to south-east end Clonleigh House, Clonleigh, Lifford Stranorlar M.D.. Regional ASM 287 40907702 St. John’s Church Detached Gothic-Revival Church of Ireland church built 1877- 79 with single-bay chancel, vestry and extension to east end and offset tower with broach spire to south-west Glenmore, Ballybofey Stranorlar M.D.. Regional ASM 288 40907703 Donaldson Memorial Hall Detached four-bay single-storey parish hall built 1901, with projecting gabled porch, gabled central window to east side, single-storey extension to west, c. 1980 Glenmore, Ballybofey Stranorlar M.D.. Local AIM 289 40907813 Edenmore House Detached three-bay two-storey house built c. 1780 with fullheight canted entrance bay, screen walls to both sides linking to single-bay pavilions with canted frontages, with attic storey and three-storey split level return to rear Edenore House, Killygordon Stranorlar M.D.. Regional ASM
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 340 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value 290 40907816 Stranorlar Church Free-standing Georgian Gothic Church of Ireland church built c. 1730 with chancel and transepts added 1863 with tower to west end, porch to west of north transept and vestry over basement to east Stranorlar Stranorlar M.D.. Regional APM 291 40907818 Killygordon Bridge Seven-arch road bridge over river built in 1782 with rubble stone voussoirs vaults, abutments, cutwaters, with refuges and parapets, concrete casings to base of piers Killygordan Stranorlar M.D.. Regional ATS 292 40907819 Killygordon House Detached five-bay two-storey house built c. 1780 with full height canted central projection bay to frontage and twostorey extensions and adjoining single-storey sheds to rear Killygordan Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIGFM 293 40907821 St Patrick’s Church Detached Gothic-Revival Catholic Church c. 1893-5, with aisles to both sides of nave, gabled projecting sacristy to south and steeples to north-west corner, and internal choir gallery with projecting cylindrical stair tower to west as access St. Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordan Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIPDSM 294 40907832 Stranorlar County House Detached three-bay two-storey ‘L’-shaped house built late c. 1820. Letterkenny Road, Stranorlar Stranorlar M.D.. Regional A 295 40907914 Clady Bridge Nine-arch road bridge over river built c.1775, partly reconstructed in 1832 with rubble stone voussoirs vaults, cutwaters, abutments and parapet and with refuges over cutwaters and concrete casings to cutwater bases Castlefinn, Lifford Stranorlar M.D.. Regional ATS 296 40907915 St Columba’s Church Detached Gothic-Revival Catholic Church built in 1867 on cruciform plan with apsidal chancel, gabled side chapels to both sides, lean-to sacristy to east corner and steeple with octagonal spire to south built in 1891, with gabled porch to south end of nave Donnyloop, Castlefinn Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AIPSM 297 40907916 Alt Presbyterian Church Detached four-bay single-storey Presbyterian Church built in 1834, Doric pedimented portico with projecting vestry to south Alt Presbyterian Church, Castlefinn Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AGSM 298 40907919 Liscooly Bridge Seven-arch humpbacked bridge carrying road over the River Finn, built c. 1801, having five arches over river and two dry arches to the south end.. Liscooley, Killygordan Stranorlar M.D.. Regional ATS 299 40907921 Magherycallaghan House Detached two-storey three-bay over-basement property set on spacious plot. Various extensions to the rear and side. Magherycallaghan, Castlefin, Lifford. Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AH
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 341 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value Part of large farmstead connected to the property survives in close proximity. 300 40832013 Mannie’s Bar Detached corner-sited six-bay single-storey public house and dwelling with attic level, built c. 1860, having three-bay public house to the east end and three-bay dwelling to the west end. Various modern single- and two-storey extensions to the rear (south) and to the south-east. Main Street, Convoy Stranorlar M.D.. Regional AST
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 342 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures Donegal Municipal District No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value 301 40801102 Methodist Church Detached four-bay single-storey over basement Methodist church with neo-Norman façade surmounted by bell cote Donegal Donegal M.D.. Regional ADSM 302 40801105 Eske Bridge Three arch road bridge over river Eske built C, 1840 with Ashlar voussoirs to segmental arches, cutwaters, piers, vaults and parapets, with footpath extension downstream to west having concrete beam spans and concrete block supports, c. 1975. Donegal Donegal M.D Regional ATS 303 40801107 Presbyterian Church Detached three-bay single-storey T-plan Presbyterian church with bellcote to entrance gable built 1866 Donegal Donegal M.D Regional ASM 304 40801108 Court House Detached four-bay single-storey courthouse, built c. 1835 with two-storey over basement offices and former cells to rear and projecting bay to north street, with split-level two-storey extension and single-storey porch c. 1890, now also used as a Chamber of Commerce Tyrconnell St. Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AISM 305 40801109 Donegal Parish Church Detached late-Georgian Gothic-style Church Of Ireland church with tower to south-west built 1825-8; with chancel added to north-east c. 1890, with internal gallery and transept to north side Tyrconnell Street, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AIPSM 306 40801110 AIB Bank Terraced five-bay two-storey bank built c.1860 with Ashlar balcony over central entrance door The Diamond, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional ASM 307 40801202 Templecarne Parish Church Detached Neo-Norman style Church of Ireland church built 1838 with chancel to south and gabled porches and vestibule to north with bellcote cover Pettigo, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AGSM 308 40801203 Former Market House Detached four-bay two-storey gable fronted former Market House and dispensary built c. 1835 with external stairs to left-hand side Pettigo, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AHSM 309 40801205 Bank House End of terrace pair of single-bay three-storey houses built c. 1820, with two-storey split-level extension to rear and bank formerly to ground floors, retaining timber sash windows and early glass Pettigo, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AIGDSM 310 40801206 Former semidetached house Formerly semi-detached, now in mid-terrace, two-bay three-storey house built c. 1820, with two-storey split- Pettigo, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AIGDSM
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 343 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value level extension and wing to rear with integral carriageway 311 40801207 Former semidetached house Formerly semi-detached, now in terraced two-bay three-storey house built c. 1820, with single-bay twostorey extension to right-hand side and two-storey splitlevel extension to rear Pettigo, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AIGSM 312 40801208 Memorial Carved limestone and pink granite World War 1 Memorial mounted on boundary wall Pettigo, Donegal Donegal M.D Regional AS 313 40850001 Pettigo Corn and Saw Mill Complex of former corn and saw mill buildings, built c. 1820 and extended in 1851, comprising main eight-bay two- and storey building to building to the north and three-bay three-storey building to the south. Later also in use as a power generation station c. 1930 - 1962. Ardnaglass, Pettigoe Donegal M.D. Regional AHT 314 40801401 Assaroe Bridge Road bridge over river in two irregular segmental arches, rubble stone voussoirs and abutments and cutwater upstream to central pier and rubble stone vaults, built c. 1650 Abbey Island, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional ATS 315 40801404 Former Corn Mill Detached three-storey over-basement corn mill built c.1860 with two-storey lean-to extensions to south-east and north-west and two-bay single-storey addition beyond to north-west at first floor level Abbey Island, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional TGOS 316 40801410 Dorrian’s Thatched Pub Terraced three-bay three-storey public house with thatched roof c. 1850 as house, with three-bay singlestorey extension on L-shaped plan to right-hand side Bishop Street, Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional VSM 317 40801501 Erne Carpets & Furniture Detached six-bay two-storey over basement former barracks built 1700 with projecting ground floor shop to right-hand side four-bay wing to rear and lantern rooflight, now in use as shops, pub, offices and dwelling Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D National AHIPSM 318 40801502 End-of-terrace house End-of-terrace five-bay three-storey over basement Georgian house built c.1780 with Gibbsian doorcase with ground floor partly remodelled as shop Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AGS 319 40801503 J Mulligan & Sons Ltd Detached six-bay four-storey warehouse built c. 1860 on T-shaped plan with single-storey covered area to north built c. 1970 The Mall, Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AS
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 344 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value 320 40801504 Veterinary Clinic Detached gable-fronted Gothic-Revival two-bay former Methodist meetinghouse built with single-bay singlestorey porch to right-hand side The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AGPS 321 40801505 Lia Fall Detached three-bay two-storey house with attic built c. 1815 with two-storey extension to rear The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIDSM 322 40801506 Courthouse Detached three-bay gable-fronted courthouse built 1880 with single-storey recessed wings to both sides The Mall, Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional ASM 323 40801507 Ballyshannon Presbyterian Church Detached Presbyterian Church built c. 1840 with singlebay gabled Gothic-Revival extension to east with projecting gabled entrance porch and entire building reroofed c. 1885 The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AGSM 324 40801508 House Terrace of three two-storey Victorian houses built c. 1890, consisting of two two-bay houses and one threebay house incorporating an arched carriageway Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AGDSM 325 40801510 House End-of terrace three-bay two-storey house built c. 1820 with projecting entrance bay and tripartite stone doorcase, with attic and stair return to rear. Refurbished c, 1990 The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AS 326 40801511 Toner’s Pharmacy Terraced three-bay three-storey former house built c. 1860 with two-storey single-bay gabled stair return to rear with ground floor remodelled as shopfront c. 1920 Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional ADSM 327 40801512 The Condon Property Detached five-bay two-storey over basement with attic late-Georgian house built c. 1810 with Doric doorcase, now semi-derelict and disused Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIGDSM 328 40801513 Dungravenan Promontory Fort Site of Dunraven Promontory Fort, C.?, with defensive ditch to north-east and cavities containing possible entrances to cave or souterrain on both sides of promontory Dungravenan Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D National F 329 40801514 St Joseph’s Church Detached church with tower to east built 1886 and old and new projecting sacristies to south, with choir gallery within Carrickboy, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIPSM 330 40801515 Inis Samer Detached three-bay two-storey house built c.1885 with projecting entrance porch to south, veranda and oriel window to east, two- and single-storey extensions to rear Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AISM
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 345 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value 331 40801517 Rock Home Detached seventeen-bay two-storey Tudor-Revival workhouse built 1842 on H-shaped plan with two-bay three-storey gabled projecting pavilions to both ends and four-storey towers, with various subsequent additions and alterations, now in use as a retirement home Carrickboy, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AHIGPM 332 40801518 Work House/Masters House Detached five-bay two-storey Tudor-Revival Workhouse Infirmary built on L-shaped plan with gabled end-bays and gablets over central bays, now in use as County Council and Urban District Council Offices The Rock, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AHGPM 333 40801521 Gallogley’s Jewellers Detached two-bay four-storey Scottish Baronial style former bank built 1878 with basement below, tall twostorey clock and bell tower rising from crow-stepped gables to projection to street, with single-storey projection to rear, now in use as a shop Main Street, Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional ASM 334 40801523 AIB Bank Terraced two-bay single-storey neo-classical bank cash office with pedimented composite doorcase in symmetrical composition to façade, with arch to righthand side to car park to rear built c. 1885, with singlestorey extension to rear Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIPSM 335 40801524 House End –of-terrace three-bay two-storey former Georgian house with basement and attic built c. 1783, with twobay two-storey return to rear and outhouses, now in use as offices Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional ASM 336 40801526 Castle Hardware & DIY Mid-terrace five-bay three-storey former house built c. 1170 with Doric pedimented doorcase, incorporating arched carriageway, ground floor partly remodelled with shopfront, c. 1890, façade enriched c. 1925 Castle Street, Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIDSM 337 40801527 St Patrick’s Church Detached Romanesque-Revival Catholic church built in 1842, with steeple to north and two-storey over basement sacristy to south built with chancel apse to east and entrance porch to west added c. 1860, with single-storey crying chapel extension to south Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIPM 338 40801529 St. Catherine’s Convent Detached nine-bay three storey convent, c. 1880 with projecting gabled end-bays, recessed entrance, projecting accommodation sanitary and stair wings to south Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIPSM
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 346 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value 339 40801531 Portnason House Detached three-bay two-storey over basement late- Georgian house built c. 1820 with two-bay two-storey over basement extension on square plan to rear built c. 1860, with projecting composite order entrance porch, added c. 1860, remodelled to rear c. 1990 Portnason, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D Regional AIGSM 340 40852003 House Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, built c. 1920, having single-bay gabled projections to the westend bay and veranda to entrance front (north). Abbeylands, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 341 40852004 Catsby Cave Former mass rock, in use from c. 1695 to c. 1750, comprising a flat projecting area of rock c. 2 metres x c. 0.5 metres traditional known as an 'altar'. Set in natural cave in a depression surrounded on three sides by natural rock walls (former quarry?) on the north bank of the Abbey River. Abbey Island, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional AS 342 40852008 House (Thatched Cottage) Detached three-bay single-storey vernacular house, built c. 1800, having single-storey lean-to extension/outbuilding attached to the north-west gable end. Bishop Street, Rossnowlagh Road, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional AT 343 40852016 St. Anne's Church of Ireland Church Freestanding five-bay Church of Ireland church, built 1735 or 1745 and extensively rebuilt 1839 - 42, having shallow single-bay chancel to the east adjoined to the south side by single-bay vestry, 1839 - 42, and three-stage tower built (on square-plan) to the west gable (slightly offset to the south side of centre), built c. 1735 or 1745 and altered c. 1903, having Irish-style crenellations over to the parapet corners. 'Repairs' carried out in 1899. Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional AAAHS 344 40852017 House Attached end-of-terrace five-bay three-storey over basement house, built c. 1785, having single-storey extension attached to the north gable, c. 1920 and returns to the rear (west). Main Street, Church Lane, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 345 40852018 House Attached two-bay three-bay house, built c. 1860. Formerly in use as a customs office/post c. 1900, and later as a retail outlet from c. 1930 to c. 1970. Upper Main Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional AS 346 40852020 House Terraced four-bay three-storey house, built c. 1820, having former shopfront, c. 1920, to the south end of the main elevation (east). Market Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A
- County Donegal Development Plan 2024-2030 (As Varied) 347 Appendix A: Record of Protected Structures No. RPS Ref. Number Name Description Address Municipal District Rating Importance Value 347 40852021 The Market House Attached three-bay two-storey public house, built c. 1860, altered c. 1980. Market Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 348 40852023 Kelly's Pharmacy Mid-terraced attached two-bay three-storey house and retail outlet, built c. 1850, having shopfront to ground floor, c. 1950. Main Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 349 40852024 Dorrian's Pharmacy Corner-sited multiple-bay three-storey commercial building with accommodation over. , built c. 1910. having canted corner and façade that follows line of Castle Street. Shopfront to the canted corner and to west and south elevations adjacent. Main Street/ Castle Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 350 40852026 McIntyre's Saloon Bar Terraced three-bay two-storey public house, built c. 1875, having dormer attic level and with shopfront to ground floor. The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 351 40852028 House Attached end-of-terrace four-bay three-storey house, built c. 1860, having modern extension and conservatory to rear (south). The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 352 40852029 House Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1810. Twostorey return to the rear (south). One of a terrace of three along with neighbours to the west. The Mall, Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 353 40852030 House Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1810. One of a terrace of three along with neighbours to either side. The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional A 354 40852031 House Terraced two-bay two-storey house, built c. 1810. Having two-storey return to the rear (south). One of a terrace of three along with neighbours to the east. The Mall, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional ACS 355 40852039 Epworth Detached three-bay two-storey former Methodist manse, built c. 1900, having projecting central entrance bay surmounted by canted bow at first floor level. The Mall, Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional AH 356 40852043 The Mall Quay Pier and quay on roughly rectangular-plan, built c. 1775 and altered c. 1835 and 1880. Possibly containing pre- 1700 fabric. Townparks, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional HST 357 40852047 St Patrick's Catholic Presbytery Detached three-bay two-storey presbytery or parochial house, built c. 1900, having gable-fronted bay to the west end of the front elevation (south) with two-storey canted bay window, shallow projecting flat-roofed porch to the central bay of the main elevation, single-storey canted bay to the east end of the main elevation, and having two- College Street, Ballyshannon Donegal M.D. Regional AS
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