Drumcar House (later: St. Mary's Hospital; currently: Saint John of God Residence) is a manor house in the historical parish of Drumcar in the barony of Ardee, 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Dunleer, County Louth, Leinster, Ireland. The house was built in 1777.[1] It was home to the McClintock family from then to the 1940s, stemming from Alexander McClintock (1692–1775).[2] One of its best known owners was John McClintock (1770–1855), a magistrate for County Louth, and formerly Serjeant at Arms in the Irish House of Commons, who was known to be occupying the estate in 1805 and until his death.[3] The house was sold in about 1903 by The 2nd Baron Rathdonnell to his cousin, Frank McClintock (1853–1924), Rector of Drumcar and Dean of Armagh.[4]
In 1948, it became St. Mary's Hospital, a colony for the mentally ill. Still later, it was converted to Saint John of God Residence, a hospital/infirmary.[5]
The building is now registered with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (Reg. No. 13901503).[5]
The elegant white Georgian mansion was originally large and rectangular, three storeys over a basement. It was two rooms deep split by a large central hall. A shallow hipped roof was hidden behind a cornice. There was a blocking course that included chimneystacks. The entrance front had five bay windows. The original building had a simple tripartite doorcase that was set in a shallow relieving arch, as well as single-storey walls with built-in niches and sunken panels. These joined the main block and included a pedimented carriage arch on each side.[1] The 1837 Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described it as "the seat of J. McClintock, Esq., an elegant mansion, beautifully situated in an extensive and richly wooded demesne, commanding a fine view of the Carlingford and Mourne mountains and the sea."[6] The view extends to Dundalk Bay.[1]
A mid-19th century expansion included a four-columned Doric porch and balcony. Also moulded window surrounds and changes to the ground-floor windows occurred at this time. A later expansion added two-storey, three-bay wings. Another renovation added Mansard roofs.[1]
The interior was entirely remodelled by Kelly & Jones when Drumcar House became St. Mary's Hospital, a colony for the mentally ill, in 1948.[1] The conversion and extension cost approximately £360,000.[7]
The grounds are large and there are a number of single-storey buildings for accommodation and clinics.[5]
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^ abcdeCasey, Christine; Rowan, Alistair John (1993). North Leinster: the counties of Longford, Louth, Meath and Westmeath. Yale University Press. pp. 250–. ISBN978-0-14-071085-4. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
^Burke, John (1847). Burke's genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry. H. Colburn. p. 793. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
^Urban, Sylvanus (1805). The Gentleman's magazine. F. Jefferies. p. 384. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
^Bunbury, Turtle. "McClintock of Drumcar". turtlebunbury.com. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
^ abcd"Saint John of God Residence, County Louth". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architecttural Heritage. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
^"DRUMCAR". From A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, a publication now in the Public Domain. 1837. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
^"CO. LOUTH, DRUMCAR, ST MARY'S HOSPITAL". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
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drumcar, house, later, mary, hospital, currently, saint, john, residence, manor, house, historical, parish, drumcar, barony, ardee, mile, northeast, dunleer, county, louth, leinster, ireland, house, built, 1777, home, mcclintock, family, from, then, 1940s, ste. Drumcar House later St Mary s Hospital currently Saint John of God Residence is a manor house in the historical parish of Drumcar in the barony of Ardee 1 mile 1 6 km northeast of Dunleer County Louth Leinster Ireland The house was built in 1777 1 It was home to the McClintock family from then to the 1940s stemming from Alexander McClintock 1692 1775 2 One of its best known owners was John McClintock 1770 1855 a magistrate for County Louth and formerly Serjeant at Arms in the Irish House of Commons who was known to be occupying the estate in 1805 and until his death 3 The house was sold in about 1903 by The 2nd Baron Rathdonnell to his cousin Frank McClintock 1853 1924 Rector of Drumcar and Dean of Armagh 4 Drumcar HouseGeneral informationTypeHistoric houseArchitectural styleGeorgianAddressNear Drumcar Ardee Dunleer County Louth LeinsterCountryIrelandCoordinates53 51 44 5 N 6 22 49 1 W 53 862361 N 6 380306 W 53 862361 6 380306OwnerMcClintock familyIn 1948 it became St Mary s Hospital a colony for the mentally ill Still later it was converted to Saint John of God Residence a hospital infirmary 5 The building is now registered with the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Reg No 13901503 5 John McClintockArchitecture and fittings editThe elegant white Georgian mansion was originally large and rectangular three storeys over a basement It was two rooms deep split by a large central hall A shallow hipped roof was hidden behind a cornice There was a blocking course that included chimneystacks The entrance front had five bay windows The original building had a simple tripartite doorcase that was set in a shallow relieving arch as well as single storey walls with built in niches and sunken panels These joined the main block and included a pedimented carriage arch on each side 1 The 1837 Topographical Dictionary of Ireland described it as the seat of J McClintock Esq an elegant mansion beautifully situated in an extensive and richly wooded demesne commanding a fine view of the Carlingford and Mourne mountains and the sea 6 The view extends to Dundalk Bay 1 A mid 19th century expansion included a four columned Doric porch and balcony Also moulded window surrounds and changes to the ground floor windows occurred at this time A later expansion added two storey three bay wings Another renovation added Mansard roofs 1 The interior was entirely remodelled by Kelly amp Jones when Drumcar House became St Mary s Hospital a colony for the mentally ill in 1948 1 The conversion and extension cost approximately 360 000 7 A plaque on the portico commemorates 50 years of residence by Saint John of God brothers 5 The grounds are large and there are a number of single storey buildings for accommodation and clinics 5 References edit a b c d e Casey Christine Rowan Alistair John 1993 North Leinster the counties of Longford Louth Meath and Westmeath Yale University Press pp 250 ISBN 978 0 14 071085 4 Retrieved 23 May 2011 Burke John 1847 Burke s genealogical and heraldic history of the landed gentry H Colburn p 793 Retrieved 21 May 2011 Urban Sylvanus 1805 The Gentleman s magazine F Jefferies p 384 Retrieved 21 May 2011 Bunbury Turtle McClintock of Drumcar turtlebunbury com Retrieved 21 May 2011 a b c d Saint John of God Residence County Louth buildingsofireland ie National Inventory of Architecttural Heritage Retrieved 23 May 2011 DRUMCAR From A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland a publication now in the Public Domain 1837 Retrieved 21 May 2011 CO LOUTH DRUMCAR ST MARY S HOSPITAL Dictionary of Irish Architects Retrieved 23 May 2011 External links editImage of the house Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Drumcar House amp oldid 1200584566, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
