Cloughjordan House

Cloughjordan House is a private residence in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary, Ireland. Built on the site of a tower house that was extended in the 17th and 18th centuries. The present house comprises a central two storey five bay section flanked by two gable fronted sections.

Grounds

The grounds contain the remains of a moat and extensive farm buildings from the 19th and 20th centuries.[1] Records from the walled nursery garden have been transferred to the archives of the National Botanic Gardens.[1][2]

Later use

Still privately owned and occupied the house is occasionally open to the public by prior arrangement and is the location of a cookery school, wedding venue, event destination and B & B accommodation. Concerts were held here during the Cloughtoberfest gypsy jazz and craft brewing festival.[3][4]

Protection and listing

The property is listed on North Tipperary County Council’s record of protected structures (ref S456 & S458)[5] The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the house as being of special interest in the architectural, artistic, archaeological, historical and social categories.[6]

References
  1. "Cloughjordan House, Cloughjordan, Tipperary North: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. "Style: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage". Buildingsofireland.ie. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. "Cloughjordan House • Exclusive Wedding Venue & Corporate Retreat". Cloughjordan House. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  4. "Cloughtoberfest". Cloughtoberfest. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  5. "Tipperary North - County Development Plan - Appendix 3 - Record Of Protected Structures (By Townland)". Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  6. "Cloughjordan House, OXPARK, Cloughjordan, TIPPERARY NORTH". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

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