Saturday evening - panoramic view

Men at work!

Preparation for the foundations for the boundary walls into the compound 

Pouring of concrete today

Foundation trench for the main wall through the site where

 the pedestrian and main entrance gates will be positioned

Roof Trusses for both Outbuildings ready for Felting and Slate Tiles

Building C -The Old Cart House

 Building B -The Old Goats' Shed

View from the South

Roofing done by Brian Healy Carpentry Ltd, Co Kilkenny

Roof going up on Building B - the old Goats' Shed

Detail showing the wall plate, the wall plate straps and the tipped-up cement block which provides the anchor for the wall plates, battens and counter battens to take the slate.

The Stone Outbuildings - Building B - Proposed Pump House and Storage

Gables up and ready for roof

South gable being re-built

Vegetated view from the South

Almost ready for the roof

North gable built up

Up to flagstone level and roof plate level

New stone corner detail

The opening infilled with stone

Building B - the proposed pump house and storage - hidden in vegetation.

View from the Courtyard

 SOUTH

Evening light

The Stone Outbuildings - Building C - Proposed Garden Shed and Storage

While the old farmstead has been patiently waiting for its stone outfit, the solid stone outbuildings are reappearing, course by course in beautiful Irish sandstone and granite....

Up to flagstone level

View from inside the courtyard

View from the neighbour's property

Up to the flagstone level

Work started from the outside boundary wall

Preparation for the foundations

Hidden in the vegetation - Building C - Proposed Garden Shed

Site Plan

A  - Old Farmstead

B - Proposed Pump House and Storage

C - Proposed Garden Shed