Drumcar House, Georgian manor in Drumcar, Ireland.
Drumcar House is a three-story Georgian manor in Drumcar with a white facade, characterized by a five-bay front elevation and a central entrance framed with Doric columns. The building displays different window styles on each floor, with nine-over-six sash windows on the ground level, six-over-six on the first floor, and three-over-three on the second floor.
The house was built in 1777 and remained with the McClintock family until 1948, when it became St. Mary's Hospital for mental health care. This transformation marked the shift from a private family residence to a public medical facility.
The entrance portico displays a commemorative plaque honoring fifty years of service from the Saint John of God Brothers in healthcare. The inscription reflects the site's long role in caring for people's wellbeing.
The exterior is accessible for viewing the architectural details of the facade and entrance portico. Visitors should allow time to examine the window and column details closely from different angles around the building.
The property features a dressed sandstone portico supported by Doric columns and decorated with a triglyphed frieze and dentil cornice. These refined architectural details at the entrance often go unnoticed unless you pause to examine them more closely.
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