Teach Garrán Iúir
This vernacular stone farmhouse dating from 1777 is located outside of the town of Dunmanway in west Cork. It comprises of the main house and a series of outbuildings which housed animals. The outbuildings were extended in a linear pattern from the main house, which was common for buildings of this era. The project brief was to restore the house and associated farm buildings. Appropriate conservation approaches for traditional materials and details were adopted in the project. This included; the reinstatement of vernacular sliding sash windows and external timber doors, reslating the roof with natural slate and the repair and repointing of existing masonry with lime mortars. The thermal comfort of the house was enhanced by utilising breathable insulations such as cork, hemp shiv and insulating lime plasters. Work is on going.
Main Contractor
Gebel & Helling Conservation Ltd
Photography
Seán Antóin Ó Muirí
Design Collaborator
James Costello
Client
Private
Project Area
220m² (House + Outbuildings)
Site Area
1,400m²
Design
2022
Restoration
2022-Present
