1680s – Ballykilcavan House, Stradbally, Co. Laois
Ballykilcavan has full-height wings like flanking towers at the corners of the entrance front while similar towers on the rear of the house are now hidden by later extensions.
1773 – Abbeyleix House, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: James Wyatt
A seven-bay, three-storey over basement with dormer attic Classical-style country house, begun 1773, with a pedimented breakfront having a cut stone Doric door-case to the ground floor.
1773 – Heywood House, Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Architect: M.F. Trench / Thomas Drew
House originally designed by the owner Michael Frederick Trench in the 18th Century with the help of his friend,
1785 – Design for Emo Court, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Architect: Thomas Sandby
Unexecuted design by English architect Thomas Sandby for Emo Court. Design by him for ‘Lord Portarlington’s house in Ireland’
1790 – Emo Court, Portarlington, Co. Laois
Architect: James Gandon / William Caldbeck
Designed by the architect James Gandon in 1790 for John Dawson, the first Earl of Portarlington,
1817 – Gracefield Lodge, Ballylynan, Co. Laois
Architect: John Nash / Daniel Robertson
An early 19th century cottage orné, originally designed by Nash but built by Robertson to a cut down version of the design.
