1878 – Corbally More, Dunmore East, Co. Waterford

Designed by locally-based engineer and architect James Otway with Belfast-based Robert Watt, a substantial house in a Scottish Baronial style, built for Hon. Dudley F. Fortescue. Distinctive features includes a bowed projecting bay having a spire-like roof, and the construction in red sandstone with cut-stone dressings. Also known for a time as Summerville. Destroyed by fire in the 1930s, the house was restored, and later fell into ruin again after a period as an hotel. Now restored and a family home again.

“This house is being built on the site of an old house which was of a somewhat similar size. The material of which the front is built is stone from quarries on the sea shore near the site. The drawings show a sketch of the garden and servants’ entrance. The builders are Messrs. Henry Stweart & Co., Belfast, and Mr. Matthews is clerk of works. The architects are Messrs. Otway & Watt, Belfast and Waterford.

1. Drawing-room; 2. Morning-room; 3. Dining-room; 4. Study; 5. Hall Principal Staircase; 6. Lavatory , & c; 7. Porch; 8. Butler’s Pantry; 9. Housekeeper’s Pantry; 10. Cellar; 11. Back Staircase; 12. Kitchen; 13. Servants’ Hall; 14. Scullery; 15. Larder; 16. Pantry” The Architect, January 19 1878