Knocklofty House is a large Georgian country house that is situated near Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland. It previously operated as a hotel.[1]

Knocklofty House
Front façade 2011
LocationClonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Coordinates52°20′40″N 07°47′26″W / 52.34444°N 7.79056°W / 52.34444; -7.79056
Builtc.1790
Built forEarl of Donoughmore
Knocklofty House is located in Ireland
Knocklofty House
Location of Knocklofty House in Ireland

Location

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It is situated on the northern bank of the River Suir approximately 6.5 kilometers from the town of Clonmel via the R665 regional road.

History

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The main block was built for the 1st Earl of Donoughmore c.1790, it received alterations and additions in the 19th and 20th centuries which retain the Georgian style. The house remained in the family's ownership until the 1980s.[2][3]

As of 2022, the house remains vacant and in a derelict condition under the control of Cerberus Capital Management.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mainnín, Tomás O. (29 April 2021). "Appeal for preservation works on Knocklofty House". Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Buildings of Ireland Survey". Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Knocklofty". The Irish Aesthete. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  4. ^ "'A great shame' – fears over fate of Knocklofty House after vandalism". independent. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
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