(4a) 86v The half-elliptical plan for Soane's proposed dining room was based on that of the supposed 'triclinium' of Lucullus drawn by Soane in his Italian notebook with sketches, 1778-9 (pp.6-7, volume 164, q.v.).

(4a) 87r The proposed remodelling of the south front of Downhill (ii) was not carried out until 1784, when it was re-faced in dressed ashlar by James McBlain who used pairs of fluted, giant Corinthian pilasters between the windows, a double perron to the door and a pair of segmental bows to the sides. (A.Rowan, North West Ulster, 1979, pp.244-8) It seems as if he may have borrowed some ideas from Soane.

(4b) 87v The reference to 'a [semi] Circular Portico ... in lieu of the Bows' (iv) refers to the east and west windows of the proposed pavilion ends to the south front. Instead of bow windows, a terrace was proposed with access from the room.

For 'Italian Sketches, 1779' (SM volume 39) see online Sketchbook catalogue.