Knocklofty House Explained

Knocklofty House
Coordinates:	52.3444°N -7.7906°W
Location:	Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
Built:	c.1790
Built For:	Earl of Donoughmore

Knocklofty House is a large Georgian country house that is situated near Clonmel in County Tipperary, Ireland. It previously operated as a hotel.^[1]

Location

It is situated on the northern bank of the River Suir approximately 6.5 kilometers from the town of Clonmel via the R665 regional road.

History

The main block was built for the 1st Earl of Donoughmore c.1790, it received alterations and additions in the 19th and 20th centuries which retain the Georgian style. The house remained in the family's ownership until the 1980s.^{[2] [3]}

As of 2022, the house remains vacant and in a derelict condition under the control of Cerberus Capital Management.^[4]

See also

• Marlfield House, Clonmel

References

1. Web site: Mainnín . Tomás O. . Appeal for preservation works on Knocklofty House . 5 August 2022 . en . 29 April 2021.
2. Web site: Buildings of Ireland Survey. 13 June 2011 .
3. Web site: Knocklofty . The Irish Aesthete . 5 August 2022.
4. Web site: ‘A great shame’ – fears over fate of Knocklofty House after vandalism . independent . 5 August 2022 . en.

External links

• Official Website