1877 – Cappagh House, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford

A small country house erected for Richard John Ussher (1841-1913). Designed by locally-based engineer and architect James Otway with Belfast-based Robert Watt. Occupied by the West Waterford Flying Column of the Irish Republican Army during “The Troubles” (1919-23).

“This house has been built in a remote part of the County of Waterford, near the village of Cappoquin, for Mr. R.J. Ussher, J.P., and is now almost completed. The house was built by a clerk of works (Mr. Arthur Matthews), employed by Mr. Ussher, under the superintendance of the architects. The stone, sand, and lime were obtained on Mr. Ussher’s property near the site. It is built of rubble masonry cemented. There is a good hall and four principal rooms on the ground floor; the kitchen and servants’ offices are in a basement; and the bedrooms are on the first floor. The architects are Messrs. J. Otway and R. Watt, of Waterford and Belfast.” The Architect, July 28, 1877,