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Construction began in 1820, with Walter MacGeough Bond commissioning a house that would reflect his status as a prominent landowner and magistrate. Designed in a restrained Neo-classical style, the building was intended as a statement of modernity and taste. In 1822, MacGeough Bond ordered a large barrel organ for the entrance lobby, originally meant to accompany family prayers. Completed by James Bishop in 1824, the organ remains one of the most distinctive features. The property stayed in the family for over 150 years. A fire in 1898 damaged the north wing and part of the organ's mechanism, leading to unrealised plans to convert the lobby into a bathroom. In 1979, the last resident family…

This Neo-classical house, completed in 1824, was designed by Dublin-based architects and brothers Arthur and John Williamson. Constructed from ashlar limestone, it features a symmetrical façade and shallow hipped roof. The layout reflects early 19th-century ideals, with a central entrance hall, formal reception rooms, and private family quarters arranged across two main storeys. The entrance lobby houses the barrel organ, installed in 1824 after being commissioned two years earlier. Built by James Bishop of London, it accompanied daily family prayers and remains in situ, though partially damaged by the 1898 fire. Much of the interior has remained unchanged since the early 20th century,…