Ballykealy House
Country House in County Carlow, Ireland
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Ballykealy House is a 19th-century great house and former estate in Ballon, County Carlow, Ireland.[1][2]
| Ballykealy House | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Country House |
| Location | Ballon, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Construction started | 1825 |
| Completed | 1835 |
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]