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The arrangement is by county, and within county by place. All counties, other thanthe first, are bookmarked.

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ANTRIM

ANTRIM ant Shane's CastleO'Neill 1660+Enlarged 18 cent.; and again by Nash in 1815+. Owned by John O'Neill - Thomas Milton, A Collection of ... Views ... Seats... Ireland. [1790?]. Burned 1816. New castle built ca. 1860. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.ANTRIM ant Antrim CastleClotworthy - Skeffington 1620+Built by Sir Hugh Clotworthy; enlarged 1662. Rebuilt 1813. Owned by Thomas Henry Skeffington, Viscount Ferrard - J.P.Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. Burned 1922. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II,1855, 70.BALLYCARRY ant Red HallEdmonstone - Ker 1640+Remodelled 1790. Sold ca. 1790 to Richard G. Ker. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYMENA ant Mount ColvilleColville - Moore 1645+Built by Rev Dr Alexander Colville. Passed to the Earls Mount Cashell; altered by 3rd Earl ca, 1830. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYMONEY ant Leslie HillLeslie 1755+Built by James Leslie. Partially demolished in 1955. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYMONEY ant Moore LodgeMoore 1759Built by Samson Moore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BELFAST ant Belfast CastleChichester 1620+Built by Sir Arthur Chichester. Fire in 1708. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BELFAST ant BrooklandsOwden 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BUSHMILLS ant Ballylough HouseStewart - Traill 1740+Owned by Archibald Stewart; bought by Traill family 1789. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.CARRICKFERGUS ant Castle DobbsDobbs 1730Built by Arthur Dobbs, Surveyor General of Ireland. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLOYFIN ant BeardivilleMacnaghten - Lecky 1750+Passed to Leckys 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CRUMLIN ant Langford LodgeLangford - Pakenham 1750+Passed to the Pakenhams by marriage. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CUSHENDALL ant GlenvilleMacaulay 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

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DERVOCK ant BenvardenMacnaghten - Montgomery 1720+John Macnaghten was hanged for shooting Mary Anne Knox of Prehen in 1760. Sold 1798 to Hugh Montgomery. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DERVOCK ant Gracehill HouseStewart 1810+In 1814 owned by James Stewart. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNLUCE ant Dunluce CastleMcDonnell medAncestral home of the McDonnells. Many times rebuilt or remodelled. Now ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.GARRONPOINT ant DrumnasoleTurnly 1820+Built by Francis Turnly of the East India Company. Spent a long time in China. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.KILLAGAN ant Lissanoure CastleMacartney 1770+Built by George Macartney, 1st Earl Macartney. Passed to George Hume on Macartney's death - he changed his name toMacartney, and began rebuilding ca. 1829. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LARNE ant Glenarm CastleMcDonnell 1603+Built by Sir Randal McDonnell, 1st Earl of Antrim. Rebuilt ca. 1750. Owned by Edmund McDonnell and Anne Catharine,Countess of Antrim - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. T. Milton, Seats of Itreland,1783-94.LARNE ant Ballygally CastleShaw - Alexander 1625Built by James Shaw. In 1814 owned by Rev Thomas Alexander. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.LARNE ant Kilwaughter CastleAgnew 1807+Built by E.J. Agnew; designed by John Nash. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.PORTGLENONE ant Portglenone HouseAlexander 1823Built by Nathaniel Alexander, Bishop of Meath. In the family till 1948. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.RATHLIN ISLAND ant Manor HouseGage 1760+Built by Robert Gage. Additions in 1816 and 1831. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TEMPLEPATRICK ant Castle UptonNorton - Upton 1600+Built by Sir Robert & Sir Humphrey Norton who called it Castle Norton. Sold 1625 to Capt Henry Upton. Modernised1785+. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915,92.

ARMAGH

ANNAGHMORE arm CrowhillHope - Atkinson 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ARMAGH arm Castle DillonMolyneux 1845Built by Sir George Molyneux, replacing earlier house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.Contents sold Oct 2-5, 1923.ARMAGH arm Dean's HillHamilton 1772+Built by Hugh Hamilton, Dean of Armagh. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ARMAGH arm Hockley LodgeCaulfield 1820+Built by Henry Caulfield M.P. Library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BESSBROOK arm Derrymore HouseCorry 1780+


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Built by Isaac Corry M.P. for Newry. National Trust. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.[Anon] Derrymore House. [London, 1955?]CHARLEMONT arm Ardress HouseEnsor 1664+Remodelled 1770 by George Ensor, a Dublin architect. National Trust. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. [Anon] Ardress. Belfast, 1962.DRUMSHILL arm DrumshillMacGeough 1788Seat of the McGeoughs since 17 cent. Destroyed. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLYLEA arm Elm ParkMaxwell - Close 1700+Inherited 1758 by maxwell Close. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LURGAN arm Brownlow HouseBrownlow 1836+Built by Charles Brownlow, 1st Lord Lurgan. Sold 1903 to the Orange Order. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.MARKETHILL arm Gosford CastleAcheson 1819+Built by Archibald Acheson, 2nd Earl of Gosford. the first Norman revival castle in the British Isles (cp. Penrhyn in Wales).Paid for by his wife (Sparrow family of Suffolk) friend of Lady Byron. Acheson was Governor of Canada. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Library sold Apr 21+, 1884.MOY arm The ArgoryMacGeough - Bond 1820Built by Walter MacGeough, who subsequently took the name Bond. Library. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.POYNTZPASS arm DrumbanagherMoore - Close 1837+Built by Maxwell Close, owner in 1854. Old house burned 1830. Moore family to ca. 1820. Designed by William Playfair.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 193.RICH HILL arm Rich Hill HouseRichardson 1664+Built by Maj Edward Richardson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RICHHILL arm Kilmore HouseJohnston 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TANDERAGEE arm Tanderagee CastleMontagu 1837Built by the 6th Duke of Manchester on the site of an old O'Hanlon castle. Now a factory. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.TYNAN arm Tynan AbbeyStronge 1750Built by Rev James Stronge. Remodelled ca. 1820 by Sir James Stronge. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 19.

CARLOW

BAGENALSTOWN cal CorriesRudkin - Wynne 1700+Built by Henry Rudkin. Sold ca. 1830 to the Wynne family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.BAGENALSTOWN cal MalcolmvilleMulhallen - Vigors 1750+Built for a Mr Mulhallen. Then the seat of the Vigors family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.BORRIS cal Borris HouseKavanagh 1780?Damaged in 1798. Owned by Arthur M. Kavanagh born without legs or arms. Restored 1820. Owned by Thomas Kavanagh- J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.CARLOW cal BenekerryNewton - Bagenal 1700+Remodelled ca. 1780+. Philip Newton took the name Bagenal 1832. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.CARLOW cal Braganza


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Hill 1818+Built by D.S. Hill. Subsequently the house of the Bishops of Kildare. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.CARLOW cal Browne's HillBrowne 1763Built by Robert Browne. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, II, 1855, 202.CARLOW cal Burton HallMainwaring - Burton 1712+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARLOW cal ClogrenaneRochfort 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARLOW cal Duckett's GroveDuckett 1830+Burned 1933. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARLOW cal PollactonBurton 1803+Built by Sir Charles Burton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARLOW cal Russellstown ParkDuckett 1824M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLONEGAL cal Huntington CastleEsmonde 1625Built by Laurence 1st Lord Esmonde. Unchanged from 1678-1849. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.TULLOW cal BallykealeyLecky 1830+Built by John J. Lecky. Now a monastery. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

CAVAN

? cav Hollywell LodgePreston 1810+Place as yet unidentified. Owned by John Preston, Lord Tara - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.BALLYCONNELL cav Ballyconnell HouseMontgomery 1764Built by G. Montgomery. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYHAISE cav Ballyhaise HouseNewburgh - Humphrys 1733+Built by Brockhill Newburgh. Sold ca. 1800 to William Humphrys. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.BELTURBET cav Castle SaundersonSaunderson 1840Derelict. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BELTURBET cav CloverhillSanderson 1804Built james Sanderson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CAVAN cav Farnham HouseMaxwell - Waldron 1700+Built by John Maxwell. Improved ca. 1780 by Barry Maxwell, 3rd Lord Farnham. Enlarged in 1803 and 1839. F.O. Morris,Series of Picturesque Views, vol. I, 1866. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1788.COOTEHILL cav AnnaghleeMurphy 1750+In 1814 owned by Michael Murphy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COOTEHILL cav Bellamont ForestCoote 1730+Perfect Palladian villa. Built by Thomas Coote, Lord Justice. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 39. Country Life, 135, 1964, 1258, 1330.COOTEHILL cav RathkennyLucas-Clements 1820+Built by Theophilus Lucas-Clements. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CROSSDONEY cav Lismore


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Nesbitt - Burrowes 1730+Passed to the Burrowes ca. 1854. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KINGSCOURT cav Cabra CastlePratt 1720+After 1830 known as Old Cabra, when Col Joseph Pratt built a new house on the site of Cormey Castle - finished 1837. OldCabra was burned in the 1950s. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LISAGOAN cav Lisagoan HouseHumphrys 1820+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LOCKINGTON? cav Lockington LodgeStory - Jones 1780?House built by a tenant on the Story estate. Passed to Jones family; reverted to Story in 1849. Several lettings. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 117.SHERCOCK cav NorthlandsAdams 1800+Built by Rev Samuel Adams, Dean of Cashel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 93.

CLARE

ARDNACRUSHA cla QuinsboroughQuin 1750+Seat of George Quin. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BIRCHFIELD cla BirchfieldO'Brien 1810+Built by Cornelius O'Brien, M.P. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BUNRATTY cla Bunratty House [Castle]O'Brien - Studdert 1425+In disrepair ca. 1720. Thomas Studdert built a new house ca. 1750+. Ruined by 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 49. [Anon] A Guide to Bunratty Castle. Shannon, [1982?]CLONLARA cla Doonass HouseMassy 1780+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 152. Enlarged1811. Built by Sir Hugh D. Massy. Owned 1854 by Sir Hugh D. Massy.CLOONEY cla Clooney HouseBindon 1670+Seat of the Bindons - Francis Bindon architect/painter. Burned 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.ENNIS cla CarnellyStamer 1750+Built by George Stamer. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNIS cla New HallMacDonnell 1764+Built by Charles MacDonnell M.P., designed by Francis Bindon. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.KILFENORA cla Lemaneagh CastleO'Brien 1480+House added in 1643 by Conor O'Brien. Abandoned by Sir Donough O'Brien in favour of Dromoland ca. 1690. Ruined. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLADYSERT cla CahirconScott - Kelly 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLADYSERT cla MountfergusRoss - Ross-Lewin - Stacpoole 1688+Built by Capt George Ross 1688; passed to Ross-Lewins; passed to John Stacpoole 1800. Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLALOE cla ClarisfordFowler 1778Palace of the Bishops of Killaloe. Built by Bishop Robert Fowler. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.NEWMARKET cla Dromoland CastleO'Brien 1810?


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Built by Sir Edward O'Brien. Demolished 1826.; replaced by a castle built by the Pains. F.O. Morris, Series of PicturesqueViews, vol. IV, 1866+. Now a hotel. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.QUIN cla MoyrieskFitzGerald 1760+Owned ca. 1790 by James FitzGerald M.P. Mostly demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.SIXMILEBRIDGE cla Castle CrineButler 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SIXMILEBRIDGE cla Mount Ievers CourtIevers 1737Built by Col Henry Ievers. Still in family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness,Irish Houses, 1971, 55. Country Life, 132, 1962, 1152.

CORK

AGHADA cor Aghada HouseRoche 1791+Built by John Roche. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINEEN cor Fort RobertConner 1788Built by Robert L. Conner. Ruined by late 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B.Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 178. Abandoned by 1854.BALLINEEN cor Manch HouseConner 1826Built by Daniel Conner, designed by the Pains. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINEEN cor Palace AnneBernard - Beamish-Barnard 1714Built by Arthur Bernard. Owned by Arthur Beamish-Bernard (d. 1855). Ruined by 1875. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 194.BALLINHASSIG cor BallintoberMeade 1670+Built by Lt Col William Meade. 1776 Sir John Meade 4th Bart. became 1st Earl Clanwilliam. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINSPITTLE cor GarrettstownKearney 1740+Built by the Kearneys. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYCLOUGH cor Ballyclough HouseMcAdam - Barry 1810?J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 207. Barry McAdam 1666. Old house burned. New house built by Maj GenHenry G. Barry ca. 1810. Owned 1854 by James Barry.BANDON cor Castle BernardBernard 1500+Orig. Castle Mahon of the O'Mahony family. The Bernards were Viscounts and Earls Bandon. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 209.BANDON cor CurravordyBaldwin 1740+Seat of the Baldwins. Derelict. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Later called MountPleasant.BANTRY cor Bantry HouseHutchinson - White - Shelswell-White 1740+Built by the Hutchinson family. Acquired by Richard White and added to ca. 1770. Enlarged 1845. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 61.BELGOOLY cor PallastownHeard 1810+Seat of the Heard family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BLACKROCK cor BesboroughSpence - Pike 1760+Owned by J. Spence in 1814. Passed to the Pikes 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BLARNEY cor Blarney CastleMcCarthy - Jefferye - Blayney 1446+Forfeited by Donogh McCarthy 17 cent. and acquired by St John Jefferye. The 18 cent. house burned ca. 1810. Rebuilt. M.


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Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRIGALINE cor CoolmoreNewenham 1680+Newenham family since 1680. Rebuilt ca. 1790 by W.W. Newenham. Owned by William Henry Worth Newenham - J.P.Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.CARRIGALINE cor Ballea CastleHodder 1680+Remodelled ca. 1750. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRIGALINE cor Mount RiversRoberts 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRIGMORE cor Carrigmore HouseO'Connor - Conner - Lysaght 1842Built 1727 by William Conner [O'Connor]. Rebuilt by James Lysaght. When owned by the O'Connors called Connorville.J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 184. Owned by Arthur O'Connor, Irish patriot (d. 1852).CARRIGROHANE cor ArdnaleeMorgan 1832M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRIGTWOHILL cor AnngroveCotter - Barry - Wise 1680+Built by Sir James Cotter, a staunch Royalist. Lease reverted to the Barrys, Earls of Barrymore ca. 1720. Inherited by theWise family ca. 1800. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRIGTWOHILL cor Barry's CourtBarry 1585+Seat of the Earls of Barrymore. Same Barrys as Fota Island. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.CARRIGTWOHILL cor Fota IslandSmith-Barry 1720+Built by John Smith-Barry, younger son of the 4th Earl of Barrymore. Enlarged 1820+. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 71. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, IV, 1828.CARRIGTWOHILL cor LeamlaraBarry 1750+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEMARTYR cor Castle MartyrFitzGerald - Boyle 1620+Acquired by the Earl of Cork; damaged in the 1640s; restored. Enlarged 1764-71 by the 2nd Earl. Now a CarmeloiteCollege. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLETOWNROCHE cor Annes GroveGrove - Annesley 1810+Built by Lt-Gen Arthur Grove Annesley. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLETOWNROCHE cor Castle WidenhamRoche - Widenham - Smyth 1600+Confiscated after the Civil War and given to the Widenham family. Inherited by Henry M. Smyth ca. 1820. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 197.CASTLETOWNSHEND cor Castle TownshendTownshend 1800?M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLETOWNSHEND cor DrishaneSomerville 1790+Built by Thomas Somerville. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLETOWNSHEND cor SeafieldTownshend 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CECILSTOWN cor Lohort CastleMacCarthy - Perceval 1750?MacCarthy castle, damaged by Cromwell. Restored ca. 1750 by 2nd Earl of Egmont. MS cat. by William Cooley, 1741-53.BL Add. 47004A. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.CHARLEVILLE cor Castle HarrisonHarrison 1720+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CHARLEVILLE cor Charleville


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Boyle 1661Built by 1st Earl of Orrery. Burned 1690. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness,Irish Houses, 1971, 309. Contents sold Jan 23-24, 1978.CHARLEVILLE cor Charleville ParkSanders 1780+Built by Christopher Sanders. Now flats. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CHARLEVILLE cor Kilbolane CastleBowen - Bruce 1695+Sold to the Bruce family of Miltown House, Cork. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CHURCHTOWN cor Burton ParkPerceval - Purcell 1680+Built by Sir John Perceval 1st Bart. Earls of Egmont. Acquired by the Purcells 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.CLONAKILTY cor Inchydoney HouseHungerford 1810?Owned by Col Richard Hungerford, 1690. Owned 1855 by Thomas Hungerford. Rebuilt ca. 1810. J.B. Burke, Visitation,2nd Series, II, 1855, 43.CLONDALKIN cor Bishop's PalaceMann 1772+Built by Bishop Mann replacing an earlier palace. Palace of the Bishops of Cork. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.CLOYNE cor BallymaloeFitzgerald - Penn - Boyle - Lumley - Abbot 1590+Built by the Fitzgeralds of Imokilly. Confiscated by Cromwell; owned by William Penn (Pennsylvania); 1st Earl of Orrery;then Lt Col Edward Corker; sold to Hugh Lumley; ca. 1800 occupied by the Penn Gaskell family; 1814 William Abbot. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLOYNE cor BarnabrowLane - Wilkinson 1780+Owned by Timothy Lane 1814; J.R. Wilkinson 1837. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COBH cor AshgroveFranklin 1810+Built for Councillor Franklin. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COBH cor BelgroveHarper - Gumbleton 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COBH cor CuskinnyFrench 1820+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CONNA cor GlynnatoreGumbleton 1791Built by R.W. Gumbleton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CORK cor TivoliMorrison - Morgan 1770+Built by James Morrison, a wealthy Cork merchant. Acquired by James Morgan ca. 1800. Burned ca. 1820 accidentally. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CRAUGHWELL cor IsserclanBurke 1784Built by the Burkes; J.H. Burke added to it in 1811. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CROSSHAVEN cor Crosshaven HouseHayes 1769Built by William Hayes. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CROSSHAVEN cor Fountainstown HouseHodder 1720+Built by Samuel Hodder. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CROSSHAVEN cor HoddersfieldMoore-Hodder 1795+Built by W.H. Moore-Hodder. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CURRAGLASS cor CurraglassWallis - Gumbleton 1750+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855,126. Owned by Capt Henry C. Gumbleton, 1792. The main Gumbleton mansions was Glynnatore or Castleview. Gumbleton


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family from 1704.CURRAGLASS cor LisnabrinCopinger - Croker 1750+Passed to Col Croker (Cromwellian Colonel) by marriage. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.DONERAILE cor BybloxCrone 1793+Built by Robert F. Crone. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DONERAILE cor Creagh CastleBrasier-Creagh 1816Built by Capt W.B. Brasier-Creagh on site of earlier house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.DONERAILE cor Doneraile CourtSt Leger - Doneraile 1600+Bought by Sir William St Leger from the son of Edmund Spenser. Burned 1645. Revuilt ca. 1660. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 194.DONERAILE cor KilbrackStawell 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DOUGLAS cor MaryboroughNewenham 1750+Library. Enlarged ca. 1800. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DOUGLAS cor Ronayne's CourtRonayne - Evanson 1624Built by John Ronayne; altered 18 cent. Early 19 cent. owned by Charles Evanson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.DOUGLAS cor Vernon MountHayes 1784+Built by Henry Hayes - deported to Botany Bay in 1801; returned 1812. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.DOUGLAS cor WindsorBernard 1780+Seat of the Bernards, Earls of Bandon. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FERMOY cor CareysvilleCarey - Montgomery - Cavendish 1750+Seat of the Careys; then passed to the Montgomerys; bought by the Duke of Devonshire - the house being close to LismoreCastle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FERMOY cor Castle HydeHyde 1801+Built by John Hyde. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FERMOY cor Castle LyonsBarrymore 1680+Burned 1771. Never rebuilt. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FERMOY cor Coole AbbeyPeard 1765+Built by Henry Peard. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FERMOY cor Cregg CastleHyde 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FERMOY cor Fermoy HouseAnderson - Cooke-Ellis 1790+Built by John Anderson. Demolished. Anderson laid out Fermoy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.FOATY ISLAND cor Foaty IslandSmith-Barry 1750+The family seat was Marbury Hall in Cheshire. Owned by John Smith-Barry - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. IV, 1828.GLANMIRE cor DunkathelTrant - Morris 1785+Built by Abraham Morris M.P., a Cork merchant. The previous house was built by Dominick Trant. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLANMIRE cor Glanmire House


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Morrogh Bernard 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLANMIRE cor GlenburnGallwey 1810+Owned by T.H. Gallwey. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLANMIRE cor GlyntownM'Call 17800+CHBuilt by Samuel M'Call. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLANMIRE cor Lota ParkRogers 1765Built by Robert Rogers. Now owned by the Brothers of Charity. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 4.GLANMIRE cor Lota BegKellett - Callaghan 1800+Built by Sir Richard Kellett. Owned by D. Callaghan 1837. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.GLANMIRE cor Lota ParkRogers - Power - Roche - Molony - Ware - Murphy - Beamish 1801Built by John Power; then owned by John Roche; John Molony; William Ware. Bought ca. 1837 by J.J. Murphy. Libraryadded by John Roche. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Numerous lettings. Rogers familyca. 1694. Owned 1855 by Lieut Col North L. Beamish, FRS.GLANMIRE cor MarysboroughWallis - Mannix 1740+Sold 1843 by James Wallis to Henry Mannix. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLANMIRE cor NortheskCarnegie 1810+Owned in 1837 by J. Carnegie. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLANMIRE cor WoodvilleMannix - Cummins 1740+Leased from 1803 by the Cummins family, related by marriage to the Mannixes. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.GLENVILLE cor BridestownMorgan 1810+Built by Jonathan Morgan, a Cork wine merchant. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLENVILLE cor Glenville ParkO'Keefe - Copinger - Hudson 1750+Also known as The Manor and Mount Pleasant. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLOUNTHAUNE cor RockgroveDring 1770+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLOUTHAUNE cor AnnemountFalkiner 1780+Built by Sir Riggs Falkiner. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GOWRAN cor BlanchvilleKearney 1830Built by Lt Gen Sir James Kearney. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.INNISCARRA cor ArdrumColthurst 1760+The Colthursts gave up Ardrum for Blarney ca. 1850. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.KANTURK cor Castle CorFreeman - Deane - Barry 1700?In Deane [Deene] & Freeman families since ca. 1600. Owned by Edward Deane Freeman - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.Sold to Richard Barry 1841. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.KANTURK cor AssolasGore - Wrixon 1680+Acquired ca. 1714 by Rev Francis Gore; then the Wrixons. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.KILDORRERY cor Bowen's CourtNash - Bowen 1776Built by Henry Bowen to replace a house of ca. 1680. Occupied by the Nash family to ca. 1770. Demolished. M. Bence-


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Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLBRITTAIN cor Kilbrittain CastleMacCarthy - Stawell 1750+16 cent. tower house of the MacCarthys incorporated in an 18 cent. house built by James Stawell ca. 1750. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILWORTH cor BallinacarrigPyne 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 289.KILWORTH cor Castle CookeCooke 1700+Acquired ca, 1670 by Thomas Cooke, a Quaker Cork merchant. Much added to. Burned 1921. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 199.KILWORTH cor KilmurryGrant 1780+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILWORTH cor MaryvilleCorban 1830+Built by Laurence Corban. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILWORTH cor Moore ParkMoore 1740+Seat of the Earls Mount Cashell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KINURE cor Walton CourtRoche - Walton - Roberts 1700?In the Walton family from 1643 to 1825, when Thomas Walton died. Passed to Roberts family via a daughter. Rebuilt ca.1776. Acquired 1643 by Swithin Walton from James Roche.LEAP cor Brade HouseJervois 1750+Owned by Samuel Jervoid (d. 1794) - squandered by his illegitimate sons. Passed from the family ca. 1850. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LEAP cor Myross WoodTownshend 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LISCARROLL cor HighfortPurcell 1780+Owned by Sir John Purcell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LITTLE ISLAND cor CarrigrenaneBury - Ashlin 1800+Built by the Bury family. Owned by John M. Ashlin 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.LITTLE ISLAND cor Little Island HouseBury 1780+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MACROOM cor Macroom CastleMacCarthy - Penn - Hedges Eyre - White medMacCarthys lost it after the Civil War to the Penn family; then regained it after 1660, and restored it. Passed to the HedgesEyre ca. 1689. Reconstructed ca. 1820 by Robert Hedges Eyre. Passed to William White, 3rd Earl of Bantry. Burned 1920.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MALLOW cor BearforestDelacour 1808+Built by Robert Delacour. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.P. Neale, Views, VI, 1823.MALLOW cor Castle KevinThornhill 1830+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MALLOW cor LonguevilleLongfield 1800+Built by John Longfield M.P. Now a guest house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MALLOW cor Mallow CastleDesmond - Norreys - Jephson 1580+The old Desmond castle was rebuilt by Sir Thomas Norreys. By the Civil War owned through marriage by Maj Gen WilliamJephson. Burned 1689. Ruined. New house built 18 cent. Enlarged by Sir Denham Jephson 1837. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 37.


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MALLOW cor WaterlooLongfield 1780+In the family till 1946. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MIDLETON cor BallyedmondSmith-Barry 1810+Same family as owned Fota Island. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MILLSTREET cor CooleO'Donnell 1760+Owned in 1837 by H. O'Donnell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MILLSTREET cor Drishane CastleWallis 1750+Added to ca. 1850. Now a school. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MILLSTREET cor Duarrigle CastleJustice 1820+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MINANE BRIDGE cor BrightfieldstownRoberts 1750+Owned by the Roberts family till ca. 1850. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MINANE BRIDGE cor GortigrenaneDaunt - Stoughton 1780+Passed by marriage to the stoughtons early 19 cent. Derelict. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.MITCHELSTOWN cor Mitchelstown CastleFitzgibbon - King 1800+Passed to the King family by marriage. Fitzgibbons were White Knights. By 1750 4th Lord Kingston has a house there;rebuilt 1776 by 2nd Earl. Burned 1922. Owned by George King, Earl of Kingston - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II,1825. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. Country Life, 133, 1963, 840.MONKSTOWN cor Monkstown CastleArchdekin - Boyle - Shaw 1636+Built by Anastasia Archdekin as a surprise for her husband who served with the Spanish army. Granted in 1685 to MichaelBoyle, Archbishop of Armagh. Ca. 1795 acquired by Bernard Shaw and restored. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.MONTENOTTE cor CliftonMurphy 1810+Owned by Nicholas Murphy, and his son John Nicholas. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MONTENOTTE cor VosterburgVorster - Leycester - Reeves 1750+Built by Daniel Vorster (Dutch), who taught in Cork. Acquired by the Leycester family ca. 1780; then owned by W.M.Reeves. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWMARKET cor Newmarket CourtAldworth 1710+Built by Richard Aldworth M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHCORMAC cor KilshannigDevonsher - Roche 1765+Built by Abraham Devonsher M.P., a Cork banker. Inherited by John Newenham who adopted the family name. Sold toEdward Roche ca. 1835. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971,77.RATHCORMACK cor LisnegarBarry - Tonson 1720+Enlarged ca. 1820 by William Tonson, Lord Riversdale. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 196.RATHCORMACK cor Ballinterry HouseRoss - Ryder 1720+Built on the site of a castle owned 1699 by Andrew Murragh. Bought 1703 by the 4th Earl of Barrymore; passed to Rossfamily, then to Rydersby marriage. 1821-62 the home of Archdeacon Ryder. Recently restored.RIVERSTOWN cor Riverstown HouseBrowne 1730+Built by Dr Jemmett Browne, Dean of Ross, Bishop of Cork. Owned by the family to this century. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROCKMILLS cor BallyanahanBarry 1740+


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M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROSSCARBERY cor Castle FrekeBarrymore - Freke 1620?Orig. owned by Barrymore family; then Freke family since 1620. Nearly destroyed in 17 cent. Rebuilt ca. 1820. Owned byJohn Evans Freke, Lord Carbery - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, I, 1854, 239.ROSSCARBERY cor Coppinger's CourtCoppinger 1640+Built by Sir Walter Coppinger. Now a ruin. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROSSCARBERY cor DerryTownshend 1780+Owned by G.B. Shaw's wife who sold it. Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROSTELLAN cor Rostellan CastleO'Brien 1740+Orig. a castle belonging to the FitzGeralds. Captured in 1645 by Morrogh O'Brien, 1st earl of Inchiquin. Enlarged 1777 bythe 5th Earl. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, II, 1855, 29.SKIBBEREEN cor CreaghBecher 1820+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SKIBBEREEN cor HollybrookBecher - Morgan 1750+Demolished 1903. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SKIBBEREEN cor Liss ArdO'Donovan 1840+Built by H.W. O'Donovan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TIMOLEAGUE cor Timoleague HouseTravers 1830+Built by Col Robert Travers. Burned 1920. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WATERGRASSHILL cor MitchellsfortMitchell 1780+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WHITEGATE cor TrabolganRoche 1740+Enlarged ca. 1820. The Roches were Kords Fermoy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WHITEGATE cor Whitegate HouseFitzGerald 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.YOUGHAL cor Myrtle GroveBoyle - Hayman - Faunt 1580+Acquired 1602 from Sir Walter Raleigh's Irish estate by Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Cork. Though remodelled twice still thebest Tudor house in Ireland. Acquired by Hayman family in 18 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 66.

DUBLIN

BLACKROCK dbl FrascatiFitzgerald 1720+Derelict. The 18 cent. seaside house of the Leinsters. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BLACKROCK dbl Newtown ParkWard - Crookshank - Armit - Close 1780+Built by Ralph Ward (d. 1788); Alexander Crookshank, Judge, 1791; John Armit, banker; sold 1839 to H.S. Close. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BULBRIGGAN dbl Ardgillan CastleTaylour 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CABINTEELY dbl Clare HillNugent - Byrne - Ormsby-Hamilton 1740+Built by Robert, 1st Earl Nugent. Name changed later to Cabinteely House. Demolished ca. 1790. New house built =Marlfield. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CABINTEELY dbl MarlfieldByrne - Jessop - Bagwell 1780+


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New house built by Col John Bagwell when Clare Hill was demolished ca. 1790. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 115. Owned 1855 by John Bagwell.CLONDALKIN dbl Belgard CastleTalbot - Dillon - Cruise 1750+Leased in 1788 to Francis Cruide to 1814. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. T.U. Sadleir,Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 89.CLONDALKIN dbl Corkagh HouseFinlay 1780+Built by Col John Finlay. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLONSILLA dbl Luttrellstown CastleLuttrell - White 1600+A Pale castle. Sold to Luke White ca. 1800. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness,Irish Houses, 1971, 139.CLONTARF dbl DonneycarneyCaulfeild - Charlemont 1760+Enlarged after being bought by 1st Earl Charlemont from the Caulfeilds. Now called Marino. Designed by Sir WilliamChambers. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DONABATE dbl Newbridge HouseCobbe 1737Built by Dr Charles Cobbe, Archbishop of Dublin (d. 1765). M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988. Library. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 151.DONABATE dbl SeafieldArthur 1740+Built by Benedict Arthur. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DONABATE dbl TurveyBarnewall 1690+The Barnewalls were Viscounts Kingsland. Passed 1800 to 13th Lord Trimlestown. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 86.DONNYBROOK dbl Donnybrook CastleUssher - Twigg - Stoyte - Jocelyn 1660+Owned by Sir William Ussher; Christopher Ussher; Thomas Twigg (d. 1702); Sir Francis Stoyte; Robert Jocelyn 1726.Demolished 1759.DRUMCONDRA dbl Drumcondra HouseCoghill 1727+Built by Marmaduke Coghill, M.P. Now a college. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. T.U.sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 65.DUBLIN dbl Leinster HouseFitzgerald 1745Owned by the Duke of Leinster. Built by James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster [second creation]. Thomas Milton, ACollection of ... Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?].DUBLIN dbl MarinoCaulfeild 1760?Designed by Sir William Chambers. Built by William Caulfeild, 3rd Viscount Charlemont - Thomas Milton, A Collection of... Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?]. Very small house with a small library. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.DUBLIN dbl Phoenix LodgeClements 1751+Built by Rt Hon Nathaniel Clements, M.P. Sold to the Govt. in 1782 as a Viceregal residence. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. T. Milton, Seats of Ireland, 1783-94.DUNDRUM dbl Roebuck CastleBarnewall - Crofton 1560+Damaged in Civil War. Ruined most of 18 cent. Rebuilt by 13th Lord Trimlestown ca. 1790; sold to Crofton family. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNDRUM dbl Dundrum CastleFitzwilliam - Dobson - Butler 1595Rebuilt by Richard Fitzwilliam. Passed to Eliphal Dobson, Dublin publisher, in 1710 (d. 1720). Passed to John Butler MP (d.1790). Ball, History.FINGLAS dbl Dunsghly CastlePlunkett - Dunne medPassed from the Plunketts to the Dunnes. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.HAZELHATCH dbl Athgoe ParkLocke - Skerrett - O'Carroll 1750+


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Ancient seat of the Locke family. After death of Peter W. Locke in 1832 passed to his sisters, Mrs Skerrett & O'Carroll. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.HOWTH dbl Howth House [Castle]St Lawrence - Tristram medHome of the St Lawrence family since medieval times. Owned by the Earl of Howth - Thomas Milton, A Collection of ...Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?]. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. F.E. Ball, Howth and its Owners. 1917. D. Guiness, IrishHouses, 1971, 125.KILLESTER dbl Killester HouseNewcomen 1720+Owned by Sir William Newcomen, ca. 1770. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.KILLINEY dbl Killiney CastleWarren 1720?Owned 1854 by Robert Warren. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 146.LOUGHLINSTOWN dbl Louhglinstown HouseDomvile - Savage 1660+Owned by Sir William Domvile (d. 1689) who built new house on site of old castle. Sir William Domvile II (d. 1763); SirCompton Domvile (d. 1768); Rev. Benjamin Barrington, Dean of Armagh, = Domvile. Passed to Francis Savage early 19cent. Ball, History, 1902.LUCAN dbl Lucan HouseSarsfield - Vesey 1720?Built by General Sarsfield, Lord Lucan. Rebuilt by Agmondisham Vesey; passed to Veseys by marriage. - Thomas Milton, ACollection of ... Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?]. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 131. T.Milton, Seats of Ireland, 1783-94.LUCAN dbl Anna Liffey HouseShackleton 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LUCAN dbl St EdmundsburyNeedham 1820+Seat of Thomas needham. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MALAHIDE dbl Malahide CastleTalbot medHome of the Talbot family since medieval times. Rebuilt ca. 1770. Owned by Richard Talbot - Thomas Milton, A Collectionof ... Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?]. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 60. D.Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 145. T. Milton, Seats of Ireland, 1783-94. Country Life, 101, 1947, 710, 760.MALAHIDE dbl AbbevilleBeresford - Cooper 1790+Built by Rt Hon John Beresford. Sold to Austin Cooper 1815. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.MALAHIDE dbl EmsworthWoodmason 1790+Designed by James Gandon for W. Woodmason, a Dublin stationer. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.MERRION dbl Merrion CastleFitzwilliam medOwned by Oliver Fitzwilliam, created Earl of Tyrconnel (d. 1667). Fell into dceay ca. 1720. The Fitzwilliams moved toMount Merrion.MONKSTOWN dbl Monkstown HouseJones 1760+Built by Charles Jones, 5th Viscount Ranelagh (d. 1797) - library went to the Royal Irish Academy. Demolished 1843. F.E.Ball, A History of the County Dublin. Dublin, 1902-20.NEWCASTLE dbl ColganstownYates 1760+Built by Yates/Yeates family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RAHENY dbl Sybil HillBarlow 1808Built by James Barlow. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHFARNHAM dbl AshfieldCusack-Smith 1760+Owned 1801-36 by Sir William Cusack-Smith, 2nd Bart. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHFARNHAM dbl Delaford


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Bermingham - Ottley 1800+Built by Aldserman Bermingham round an original inn. Owned by the Ottley family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.RATHFARNHAM dbl Holly ParkFoot 1780+Built by Lundy Foot, a tobacco manufacturer. Now a school. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.RATHFARNHAM dbl The GrangeTaylor - La Touche 1720+Built by Thomas Taylor. Sold to David La Touche M.P. first Governor of the Bank of Ireland. He renamed it Marlay, havingmarried a daughter of Rev George Marlay, Bishop of Dromore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.RATHFARNHAM dbl Rathfarnham CastleLoftus - Blackburne 1580+Remodelled 18 cent. for Henry Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely. Spared from demolition by the 2nd Marquess of Ely and acquired byFrancis Blackburne, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. CountryLife, 172, 1982, 734.ROCHESTOWN dbl Rochestown HouseMapas 1660+Owned by Patrick Mapas 1660+; Rose Mapas (d. 1745); Christopher Mapas (d. 1719). Rebuilt 1750 by John Mapas.Originally belonged to the Talbot family.RUSH dbl Kenure ParkPalmer 1750+Refaced 1842. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Contents sold Sep 21-24, 1964.SANDYMOUNT dbl Roslyn ParkAshford - Dillon 1780+Built by William Ashford, 1st President of the Royal Hibernian Academy. Designed by James Gandon. Later owned by CaptW. Dillon. Now a school. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SANTRY dbl Santry CourtBarry - Domville 1703+Built by 3rd Lord Barry of Santry. Inherited by the Domvilles 1751. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.SANTRY dbl ClinshoghJackson - Thomson 1735Built by Rev John Jackson, Vicar of Santry. Owned in 1837 by Col A. Thomson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.SHANKILL dbl Shanaganagh CastleWalshe - Cockburn Boughtca. 1800 by Sir george Cockburn, soldier. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STILLORGAN dbl Stillorgan HouseAllen - Verschoyle 1695Built by John Allen M.P., 1st Viscount Allen. Let from ca. 1770. Demolished 1860. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. Ball, History, 1902. Passed to John Verschoyle 1803.SWORDS dbl MantuaDaly 1750+Owned in 1814 by Dr Daly; in 1837 Mrs Daly. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.SWORDS dbl Rathbeale HallPlunkett - Gorges 1685+Built by Sir Walter Plunkett. Bought in 1751 by Hamilton Gorges who remodelled. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 159. Country Life, 152, 1972, 450.TALLAGHT dbl AllentonAllen - Murphy - Cotton 1720+Bought by Sir Timothy Allen. Owned 1814-37 by George F. Murphy; 1837+ by F.R. Cotton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.TALLAGHT dbl NewlandsWolfe - Crotty 1750+Built by Arthur Wolfe M.P., 1st Viscount Kilwarden. In 1837 owned by J. Crotty. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.TALLAGHT dbl Heathfield LodgeGrierson 1780+


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Built by George Grierson, King's printer. Burned early 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.TANEY dbl Mount MerrionFitz-William - Herbert 1720+Built by 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam. The seat of the Viscounts Fitz-William. Passed to the Earls of Pembroke early 19 cent. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Ball, History, 1902.TERENURE dbl Bushy ParkWilkinson - Shaw 1750+Owned by Abraham Wilkinson; later his son-in-law Sir Robert Shaw, M.P., Mayor of Dublin. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.TERENURE dbl FortfieldYelverton 1785Built by Baron Yelverton, 1st Viscount Avonmore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TERENURE dbl Terenure HouseDeane - Shaw 1750+Leased ca. 1800 by Robert Shaw; bought by Sir Robert Shaw M.P. Now a college. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.

DONEGAL

BALLINTRA don BrownhallHamilton 1697Built by John Hamilton m. Jane Crichton, daughter of Col. Abraham Crichton, ancestor of the arls of Erne. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYSHANNON don CavangardenAtkinson 1781ilt by John Atkinson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYSHANNON don CliffConolly 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BUNCRANA don Buncrana CastleVaughan - Todd 1716Built by George Vaughan. Owned 1840 by a Mrs Todd. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DONEGAL don Donegal CastleO'Donnell - Brooke 1505+Added to by Sir Basil Brooke. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FANAD don Springfield ManorPatton - Dill 1695Built by Henry Patton. Acquired ca. 1780 by John and Mark Dill. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.GREENCASTLE don The ManorMcClellan 1750+Seat of the McClellans. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.INISHOWEN don Linsfort CastleBenson 1720Built by Capt Arthur Benson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILDERRY don Kilderry HouseHart 1660?Hart family since 16 cent. Owned 1855 by George V. Hart. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 216.LIFFORD don Port HallVaughan 1746Built by John Vaughan of Buncrana Castle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOUNT CHARLES don The HallConyngham 1730+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOVILLE don Red CastleDoherty 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM don BogayPemberton 1730+Owned in 1814 by Rev Thomas Pemberton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM don Castle Forward


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Forward 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RAMELTON don Fort StewartStewart 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RAPHOE don Bishop's PalaceLeslie 1661+Built by Bishop Robert Leslie. Occupied by the Bishops until 1830s. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.SHEEPHAVEN don ArdsWray - Stewart 1720+Owned by the extravagant William Wray. Sold in 1781 to Alexander Stewart, brother of the 1st Marquess of Londondery.Revuilt ca. 1830. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

DOWN

ARDGLASS dow Ardglass CastleFitzGerald - Beauclerk 1790+Built by Lord Charles FitzGerald. Now a golf club. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYNAHINCH dow MontaltoRawdon - Ker 1750+Sold 1802 to David Ker; enlarged by D.G. ker 1837. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYNAHINCH dow TimpanyRobb 1780Built by Capt James Robb. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BANGOR dow Bangor CastleWard 1847Built by Robert Ward, descendant of 1st Viscount Bangor. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BANGOR dow ClandeboyeHamilton 1820+Owned by the Lords Dufferin. Library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Country Life, 148,1970, 816, 903.BRYANSFORD dow Tollymore ParkHamilton 1750+Built by James Hamilton, Viscount Limerick, 1st earl Clanbrassil. Enlarged 1787. Passed to Jocelyn family ca. 1850. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEWELLAN dow Ballywillwill HouseJohnson 1815+Built by Rev G.H.McD. Johnson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEWELLAN dow BurrenwoodMeade 1820+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CROSSGAR dow RademonJohnson - Crawford 1730+Built by the Johnson family; passed by marriage to James Crawford ca. 1780. Burned 1955. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.DONAGHADEE dow Carrowdore CastleCherois-Crommelin 1818+Built by Nicholas de la Cherois-Crommelin. Owned by the author May de la Cherois-Crommelin. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DOWNPATRICK dow FinnebrogueMaxwell - Waring-Maxwell 1680+Altered ca. 1790 by Dorothea Waring-Maxwell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DROMORE dow Bishop's PalaceBeresford 1781Built by William Beresford for the Bishops of Dromore. After 1842 used as a school. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.DROMORE dow Gill HallMagill - Hawkins-Magill 1670+Built by John Magill; enlarged 1731 by Robert Hawkins-Magill. Burned. The most haunted house in Ireland. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNDRUM dow Mount Panther


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Annesley 1770+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLASNEVIN dow DelvilleDelany - Gordon 1710+Built by Dr Patrick Delany, friend of Pope. Swift was a visitor. In 1837 owned by S. Gordon. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.HILLSBOROUGH dow Hillsborough CastleHill 1797Built by Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire. The official residence of the Governor of Northern Ireland 1925. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILKEEL dow Mourne ParkNeedham 1808Built by Robert Needham, 11th Viscount Kilmore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLYLEAGH dow Killyleagh CastleHamilton 1610+Built by James Hamilton. The Hamiltons were the Earls of Clanbrassil. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.KIRCUBBIN dow EchlinvilleEchlin 1740+Rebuilt ca. 1850, but earlier library survives. Later known as Rubane House. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.NETOWNARDS dow Ballywalter ParkMulholland 1846Built by Andrew Mulholland Mayor of Belfast. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. CountryLife, 141, 1967, 456, 516.NEWCASTLE dow Donard LodgeAnnesley 1830+Built by 3rd Earl Annesley. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWTOWNARDS dow RosemountMontgomery 11762Built by William Montgomery. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWTOWNARDS dow Mount StewartStewart 1803+Built by the 1st Marquess of Londonderry, Castlereagh's father. Enlarged ca. 1825. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. National Trust. E.Vane-Tempest-Stewart, Mount Stewart. Belfast, 1956.PORTAFERRY dow Portaferry HouseNugent 1821Built by the Nugents. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PORTAFERRY dow Quintin CastleAncketill 1820+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHFRYLAND dow Tullymore ParkJocelyn 1750?Owned by the Earl of Clanbrassil - Thomas Milton, A Collection of ... Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?].ROSSTREVOR dow Rosstrevor HouseRoss 1820+Owned by Maj Gen Robert Ross, who fought in the American War of 1812-14. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.SAINTFIELD dow Saintfield HousePrice 1750+Built by Francis price. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SCARVA dow Scarvagh HouseReilly 1717Built by Miles Reilly. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Also called Scarva House. J.B.Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 93.SEAFORDE dow Seaforde HouseForde 1810+Built by Col Mathew Forde. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STRANGFORD dow CastlewardWard 1760?Built by Bernard Ward, 1st Viscount Bangor to replace an earlier house. Seat of the Ward family, Viscounts Bangor. Irish


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National Trust. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. National Trust. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 93. T.U. Sadleir, GeorgianMansions in Ireland, 1915, 43.STRANGFORD dow Strangford HouseNorris - Nugent 1789Built by a Customs-collector called Norris. Later owned by the Nugent family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.WARINGSTOWN dow Waringstown HouseWaring 1667Built by William Waring. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. In the Waring family till 1968.WARRENPOINT dow Narrow Water CastleDuff 1836+Built by Thomas Duff of Newry, incorporating an earlier house called Mount Hall. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.

FERMANAGH

BELLEEK fer Castle CaldwellCaldwell - Bloomfield 1760+Passed to the Bloomfields by marriage 1817. Ruined by end of 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Cunningham, A History of Castle Caldwell. Enniskillen, 1980.BROOKEBOROUGH fer ColebrookeBrooke 1825Built by Sir Henry Brooke. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLONELLY fer ClonellyBarton 1805?Built by William Barton. Owned 1855 by Folliott W. Barton. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 169.ENNISKILLEN fer Castle CooleLowry - Corry 1788Designed by James Wyatt. Built by 1st Lord Belmore - Somerset Lowry Corry. Irish National Trust. Large library. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. National Trust. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 216. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 163.F.O. Morris, Views, IV, 1880, 45. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, V, 1829.ENNISKILLEN fer Florence CourtCole - Maguire 1718Built by John Cole M.P., 1st Lord Mountflorence. Library. Owned by Viscount Enniskillin. Irish National Trust. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J. Lees-Milne, Florence Court. London, 1954. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 169. T. Milton, Seats ofIreland, 1783-94. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 70.ENNISKILLEN fer CrocknacrieveJohnston - Richardson - Archdale 1750+Built by Capt John Johnston, whose widow married H.M. Richardson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.ENNISKILLEN fer Castle HumeHume - Loftus 1729Built by Sir Gustavus Hume M.P. Estate passed by marriage to Nicholas Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely - new house built ca. 1830and renamed Ely Lodge. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNISKILLEN fer Enniskillen CastleCole medOrig. belonged to the Maguire family; granted to Sir William Cole 1607. After 1739 became a barracks. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNISKILLEN fer Hall CraigWeir 1721Built by Robert Weir near castle owned by family since 17 cent. Called Hall Craig after the ancestral home - Craigie Hall -in Linlithgowshire. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNISKILLEN fer Tempo ManorMaguire - Tennent - Langham 1600+Sold by the Maguires ca. 1820 to William Tennent, a Belfast banker. Passed by marriage to the Langhams. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.IRVINESTOWN fer Castle ArchdaleArchdale 1773Built by Col Mervyn Archdale replacing a castle built by John Archdale in 1615. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.IRVINESTOWN fer Castle IrvineIrvine 1670+


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Modified 1831. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LISBELLAW fer Belle IsleGore - Porter 1780+Owned by Sir Ralph Gore 6th Bart. Bought ca. 1810 by Rev J.G. Porter. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.NEWTOWN BUTLER fer Crom CastleCrichton 1829M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 203. Oldcastle ruined by 1855. Seat of the Earls of Erne. Built by John Crichton, 3rd Earl of Erne.NEWTOWN BUTLER fer KnockballymoreCrichton 1740+The Crichtons were Earls of Erne. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROSSLEA fer Rosslea ManorMadden 1740+Enlarged ca. 1840. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Partially demolished.

GALWAY

AHASCRAGH gal CastlegarMahon 1813+Rebuilt ca. 1813. Large library. Owned by Sir Ross Mahon - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.AHASCRAGH gal Castle FfrenchFfrench 1779Built by Sir Charles Ffrench, Mayor of Galway. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.AHASCRAGH gal ClonbrockDillon 1785+Built by Robert Dillon, 1st Lord Clonbrock. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Contentssold Nov 1-3, 1976.AHASCRAGH gal Daly's GroveDaly 1740+Seat of the Dalys. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHENRY gal DunsandleDaly 1750+Built by Denis Daly M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHENRY gal Monivea CastleO'Kelly - Ffrench - Barnewall 1600+Acquired by the Ffrench family early 17 cent. Confiscated in 1658 and given to 8th Lord Trimlestown; regained by theFfrenches, who added to the house ca. 1713. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHENRY gal RafordDaly 1758+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINASLOE gal Garbally CourtLe Poer Trench 1819Built to replace an earlier house burned in 1798. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYGAR gal RookwoodThewles - Kelly 1750+Seat of the Thewles family; acquired 19 cent. by Edmond Kelly. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.BALLYMACWARD gal Mount HazelBrowne 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BELCLARE gal Castle HacketKirwan 1720+Burned 1923. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLARINBRIDGE gal Kilcloghan CastleSt George 1801Built by Christopher St George - who also built Tyrone House. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 162.CLARINBRIDGE gal KilcornanBurke - Redington 1837+Built by Sir Thomas N. Edington. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation,2nd Series, II, 1855, 5. Old castle owned by Burke family. Last Burke was Christopher, grandfather of the owner in 1855.


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Passed to Redingtons ca. 1770.CLARINBRIDGE gal Tyrone HouseSt George 1779Built by Christopher St George. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLIFDEN gal Clifden CastleD'Arcy 1815+Built by John D'Arcy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CONNEMARA gal Ballynahinch CastleMartin 1780+Built by Richard Martin. Now a hotel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CORRANDULLA gal Cregg CastleKirwan - Blake - Hyde 1648+Altered 18 cent. Acquired by James Blake ca. 1780. Home of Richard Kirwan, chemist. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.EYRECOURT gal Eyrecourt CastleEyre 1660+Survived more or less intact, like Beaulieu in Louth. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.GALWAY gal Merlin ParkBlake 1808Built by Charles Blake. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GALWAY gal MervueJoyce 1777+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GORT gal Coole ParkGregory 1770+Built by Robert Gregory, East India Nabob. Frequented by Yeats and other writers. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.GORT gal Lough Cutra CastleVereker 1811+Built by Col Charles Vereker, designed by Nash. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B.Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 188-91. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 177. Turbulent history. Owned by GustavusHamilton, Viscount Boyne; Thomas Prendergast, ca. 1690. Also called Loughcooter.HEADFORD gal LisdonaghPalmer 1790+Seat of the Palmers. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KINVARA gal Dunguaire CastleMartyn 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Country Life, 133, 1963, 664.LETTERFRACK gal RenvyleBlake 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LOUGHREA gal St CleronsBurk 1750?Owned by James Hardeman Burk - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.LOUGHREA gal Ballydonelan CastleDonelan - Mahon 1680+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LOUGHREA gal Castle DalyDaly 1750+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LOUGHREA gal DalystonDaly - O'Farrell 1780+Built by Denis Daly, M.P. Owned by the O'Farrells from ca. 1840. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.LOUGHREA gal Marble HillBurke 1775+Built by John Burke; enlarged 1815 by Sir John Burke. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.LOUGHREA gal PallasNugent 1797+


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Built by Anthony Nugent, 4th Lord Riverston. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LOUGHREA gal RoxboroughPersse 1750+Girlhood home of Lady Gregory, nee Persse. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MENLOUGH gal Menlough CastleBlake 1670+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOUNT BELLEW BRIDGE gal Mount BellewBellew 1780+Large library. Remodelled by Christopher Dillon Bellew ca. 1820. - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Demolished. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 176.ORANMORE gal ArdfryBlake 1770M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ORANMORE gal Oranmore CastleBlake medHouse built 1773+ by Xaverius and Isabella Blake. Demolished after the Blakes left. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.ORANMORE gal Renville HallAthy 1812Built by P.E.L. Athy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PALLASKENRY gal MellonWestropp 1780+Built by John Westropp. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PORTUMNA gal Portumna CastleBurke 1618Built by Richard Burke, 4th Earl of Clanricarde. Fire in 1826. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J. Summerson, The Country Seat, 1970, 36.TUAM gal Bermingham HouseBermingham - Dennis 1740+The Berminghams were Lords Athenry. The 22nd Lord Athenry was made Earl of Louth in 1759. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TUAM gal Tuam PalaceSynge 1720+Built by Archbishop Edward Synge. Home of the Archbishops/Bishops of Tuam. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.TUAM gal CastlegroveBlake 1790+Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

KERRY

ARDFERT ker Ardfert AbbeyCrosbie 1690+Built by Sir Thomas Crosbie, M.P. Altered 1720, and 1830. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 137.BALLYHEIGH ker Ballyheigh CastleCrosbie 1600+In Crosbie family since 1590. Rebuilt ca. 1758; James Crosbie remodelled the house ca. 1809. Burned 1921. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.P. Neale, Views, VI, 1823.BALLYSEEDY ker BallyseedyBlennerhassett 1690?Built by Robert Blennerhassett. Owned 1854 by Charles J. Blennerhassett. Rebuilt ca. 1810. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, II, 1855, 216.BEAUFORT ker The ReeksMcGillycuddy 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEMAIN HARBOUR ker Miltown HouseGodfrey 1800+Owned by Sir John Godfrey - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.KENMARE ker ArdtullyOrpen - Knight 1845


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Built by Sir Richard Orpen on site of earlier house. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views,vol. II, 1866+.KENMARE ker Dromore CastleMahony 1831+Built by Rev Denis Mahony. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KENMARE ker Lansdown LodgePetty-Fitzmaurice 1764+Built by the 2nd Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne. Mostly occupied by the Lansdowne agent. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILFLYNN ker Crotto HousePonsonby - Carrique Ponsonby 1669Built in 1669. In Ponsonby family since 1660. Owned by Major Ponsonby - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Demolished.Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.KILLARNEY ker Flesk CastleColtsmann 1700?Also known as Glenflesk Castle. Built by John Coltsmann. Owned by John Coltsmann - J.P. Neale's Views, Series 2, vol. I,1824. Ruined. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 204.KILLARNEY ker Kenmare HouseBrowne 1726Built by the 3rd Viscount near the old family estate - Ross Castle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.KILLARNEY ker MuckridgeFitzGerald 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLARNEY ker Muckross AbbeyHerbert 1843Also spelled Mucross/Mucrus. Built by Col Henry A. Herbert M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 119-21.LIXNAW ker Lixnaw HouseFitzmaurice 1600+Castle enlarged 18 cent. The Fitzmaurices were Earls of Kerry. Ruined by 1837. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.MILLTOWN ker BushfieldGodfrey 1780+Built by Sir William Godfrey, 1st Bart., M.P. Altered ca. 1830 by Sir John Godfrey. The Godfreys here till 1960. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SNEEM ker Derryquin CastleBland 1840+Built by James Franklin Bland. Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WATERVILLE ker DerrynaneO'Connell 1700+Now restored. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

KILDARE

ATHY kid BertDe Burgh 1725+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHY kid Burtown HouseHoughton - Wakefield - Fennell 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CELBRIDGE kid CastletownConolly 1722+Built by Edward Conolly, Speaker of the House. Remodelled ca. 1775. Large library. Passed to Edward M. Pakenham, whochanged his name to Conolly. - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. M.J. Craig,Castletown. London, 1969. D. Guiness, Castletown. Castletown, [1972?] D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 193.CELBRIDGE kid Celbridge AbbeyVanhomrigh - Marlay - Ashworth - Grattan 1700+The house of Esther Vanhomrigh, Swift's Vanessa. Rebuilt by Dr Richard Marlay ca. 1780. Owned by J. Ashworth 1837.Owned by Henry Grattan, M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CELBRIDGE kid DonacomperKirkpatrick 1835


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Remodelled by William Kirkpatrick. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CELBRIDGE kid KilladoonClements 1770+Library. Built by Nathaniel Clements M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CELBRIDGE kid Oakly ParkPrice - Napier - Maunsell 1724Built by Rev Arthur Price, Vicar of Celbridge; later Bishop of Meath and Archbishop of Cashel. Ca. 1760 owned by LadySarah Napier. Later passed to the Maunsell family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CELBRIDGE kid St WolstansAlen 1620+Built by the Alen family. Remodelled ca. 1830. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CELBRIDGE kid Stacumny HouseBradstreet 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MAYNOOTH kid Carton HouseTalbot - Ingoldsby - Fitzgerald 1670+Talbots forfeited the estate; sold to Richard Ingoldsby; reverted to Talbots. Owned by Augustus Frederick Fitzgerald, Dukeof Leinster - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol. II, 1825. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. D. Guiness, irish Houses, 1971, 183.MAYNOOTH kid RathcoffeyWogan - Talbot - Rowan 1700+Passed from the Wogans to the Talbots of Malahide; then to Archibald H. Rowan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.NAAS kid ForenaghtsWolfe 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NAAS kid FurnessNevill - Dering 1740+Built by Richard Nevill. Passed to the Dering family by marriage. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 76.NAAS kid Jugginstown HouseWentworth 1636+Built by Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Strafford. Ruined in the 18 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.NAAS kid KerdiffstownHendrick - Aylmer 1750+Passed to the Aylmers 1853. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NAAS kid Morristown LattinLattin - Mansfield 1692The Lattin house was remodelled in 1845 by G.P.L. Mansfield who married an heiress. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.NAAS kid OldtownBurgh 1709+Built by Thomas Burgh M.P., Surveyor General of Ireland. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988. Burned 1950s.NAAS kid YeomanstownEustace - Mansfield 1720+Inherited by John Mansfield ca. 1780. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RIVERSTOWN kid Riverstown HouseRyder 1740+Owned by the Ryder family from Abraham St. George Ryder onwards. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.

KING'S

BIRR kig SyngefieldSynge 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BROSNA kig GlosterLloyd 1710+Remodelled from a 17 cent. house by Trevor Lloyd. Now a convent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.DUNKERRIN kig Ffranckfort Castle


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Ffranck - Rolleston 1700+Passed from the Ffranck family to Francis Rolleston by marriage. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.DURROW kig Castle DurrowFlower 1716+Built by Col William Flower, M.P. Now a school. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.EDENDERRY kig BallyburlyWakely 1690+Built by John Wakely M.P. for Kilbeggan (d. 1713). Burned 1888. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.FERBANE kig MoyclareLawder 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GEASHILL kig GeashillFitzgerald - Digby 1750+Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KINNITTY kig Castle BernardBernard 1833Later known as Kinnitty Castle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MONEYGALL kig BusherstownMinchin 1720+Built by Humphrey Minchin M.P. on old site of Bouchardstown Castle. Partly burned 1764; rebuilt. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MONEYGALL kig Emell CastleO'Carroll - Johnstone - Stoney 1790+Bought by Capt Robert Johnstone who added 5 bays. Left to his nephew Thomas Stoney in 1803. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOUNTHEATON kig Mount HeatonHeaton - Armstrong - Moore 1780+Sold 1817 by W.H. Armstrong; bought by Count Arthur Moore of Mooresfort. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.MOUNTRATH kig RoundwoodHamilton 1750+Sold by the Hamilton 20 cent. Restored. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PARSONSTOWN kig Birr CastleParsons 1620+Many times beseiged. Built 1620-27 by Sir Laurence Parsons. Owned by the Earl of Rosse, descended from the Parsonsfamily. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. III, 1866. Fire 1832. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.PHILIPSTOWN kig ClonearlLeicester - Magan 1720+Sold by Sir John Leicester to Arthur Magan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SHINRONE kig Cangort ParkAtkinson - Trench 1665+Home of the Atkinsons from 1600 to 1957. The castle was destroyed by Cromwell. They returned after 1660 and built a newhouse. Remodelled 1850. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STRADBALLY kig Stradbally HallCosby 1699Built by Lt Col Dudley Cosby. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TOGHER kig The DoonEnraght-Moony 1798Built by R.J. Enraght-Moony incorporating an earlier house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.TULLAMORE kig Charleville ForestBury 1810+Built by Charles W. Bury, 1st Earl of Charleville. Library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TULLAMORE kig Mount PleasantO'Connor 1780+Later known as Gortnamona. Built by M.N. O'Connor. Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.TULLAMORE kig RathrobinBiddulph 1694


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Built by Nicholas Biddulph. Rebuilt 19 cent. Burned 1920. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.

KILKENNY

BALLITORE kil Belan HouseStratford 1743+Built by John Stratford M.P. Owned by Edward Stratford, 2nd Earl of Aldborough (d. 1801) - Thomas Milton, A Collectionof ... Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?]. Abandoned ca. 1850. Ruined. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. T. Milton, Seats ofIreland, 1783-94.BALLITORE kil BoakefieldBoake 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARBURY kil BallinderryTyrell 1760+Owned in 1814 by Thomas Tyrell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARBURY kil Castle CarberyColley 1620+Ruined by 1760. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARBURY kil Newberry HillPomeroy 1760+Built by Arthur Pomeroy, 1st Viscount Harberton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEMARTIN kil CastlemartinHarrison 1720+Built by - Harrison, a banker. Sold 1730 to Capt Henry Boyle Carter. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.CLANE kil BlackhallWolfe 1750+Seat of Theobald Wolfe. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLANE kil Castle BrowneBrowne 1788Built by Thomas Wogan Browne. Sold 1814 to the Society of Jesus as a school. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.CLANE kil LongtownBurdett - Sweetman 1815+Sold in 1829 to Michael Seetman. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.HARRISTOWN kil Harristown HouseEustace - Fitzgerald - Latouche 1780?Complex history after 1603. Owned by James Fitzgerald, 1st Duke of Leinster (d. 1773). Sold to John Latouche. Owned1854 by John Latouche, of the banking family. Owned by J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 131.HAZLEHATCH kil Lyons HouseAylmer - Lawless 1700+Sold to Nicholas Lawless 1796. Owned by Valentine Browne Lawless, Lord Cloncurry - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series, vol.II, 1825. Now owned by University College Dublin. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854,81.KILCOCK kil CourtownAylmer 1815Built by John Aylmer to replace a house burned in 1798. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILCOCK kil Hortland HouseHort 1748Built by Rev Josiah Hort; designed by Richard Castle. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.KILCULLEN kil New AbbeyBrereton 1755+Acquired by George Brereton 1779. Built near to the Franciscan Abbey (founded 1486) which was leased to EdmundSpenser, and where he wrote the FQ. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LARA kil LaraghBarnewall - O'Reilly - Hunt - Cusack - Gannon 1740+Built by Lord Trimleston. Bought ca. 1815 by Nicholas Gannon. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 205-6. Owned 1855 by Nicholas J. Gannon. Also called Lara(River Laragh).LEIXLIP kil Leixlip Castle


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Whyte - Conolly medOwned by Sir Nicholas Whyte from 1569; 1731 sold to William Conolly, who moved to Castletown in 1752. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 211. A. Kroll, Historic Houses,1969, 68.LEIXLIP kil Leixlip HouseBrady - Nesbitt 1750+Passed from General Brady to J.D. Nesbitt by marriage in 1800. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.LEIXLIP kil Newtown HillHind 1760+owned in 1814 by Thomas Hind. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LEIXLIP kil RyevaleOtway - Ryan 1760+Owned in 1814 by Rev caesar Oyway; in 1837 by Daniel P. Ryan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.MAGENY kil Kilkea CastleFitzGerald - Reynolds medAncient seat of the FitzGeralds. When the family adopted Carton as the principal seat Kilkea was leased to numeroustenants. Serious fire in 1849. Now a hotel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MONASTEREVIN kil KildanganFitzGerald - Reilly 1600+Sold to Edward and Edmund Reilly in 1705; abandoned 1784. Subsequently destroyed. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.MONASTEREVIN kil Moore AbbeyLoftus - Moore 1767Built on the site of a 17 cent. Loftus house. Built by Field Marshal Sir Charles Moore, 6th Earl od Drogheda. Now ahospital. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOONE kil Moone AbbeyYates - Yeats 1760+In the Yates/Yeate family till ca. 1850. They also built Colganstown. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.MOYVALLEY kil BalynaO'More 1815In the family since Elizabeth. New house built 1815 - burned 1878. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.PILTOWN kil Bessborough HousePonsonby 1641Built by Brabazon Ponsonby. Sir John Ponsonby (1641). Remodelled in 1744. Owned by the Earl of Bessborough - ThomasMilton, A Collection of ... Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?]. J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Burned 1923. Bence-Jones,Guide, 1988. T. Milton, Seats of Ireland, 1783-94. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 21.SALLINS kil CastlesizeChace 1780+Owned by George Chace in 1814. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SALLINS kil MillicentKeatinge 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STRAFFAN kil Bishop's CourtPonsonby - Scott 1780?Built by John Ponsonby. In Ponsonby family since 1721. Owned by William Brabazon Ponsonby, Lord Ponsonby - J.P.Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. Owned the Scotts, Earls of Clonmellm by 1860s - F.O. Morris, vol. IV, 1880, 39.Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.STRAFFAN kil Lodge ParkHenry 1775+Built by Hugh Henry. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TAGHADOE kil CorballyGeraghty 1720+Owned in 1814 by William Geraghty. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.THOMASTOWN kin Thomastown HouseLeggat - Bennett 1730Old castle destroyed by Cromwell. Owned 1855 by Francis V. Bennett. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 7.BALLYRAGGET kiy Ballyconra House


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Butler 1720+Built by the Butlers Viscounts Mountgarret. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYRAGGET kiy Eden HallPurcell - Brenan 1700+Seat of the Purcell family. Remodelled ca. 1810 by Gerald Brenan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.BALLYRAGGET kiy JenkinstownBryan 1810+Built by Major George Bryan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BENNETTSBRIDGE kiy Burnchurch HouseButler 1800+Built by Rev Richard Butler, Vicar of Burnchurch. In Butler family till ca. 1875. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.BENNETTSBRIDGE kiy Maiden HallFlood - Griffith - Smith - Butler 1745+Built by the Floods; later owned by Richard Griffith, novelist; Ambrose Smith; 19 cent. John Butler. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CALLAN kiy Ballyline HouseChandler 1720+Owned by William Chandler 1729. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CALLAN kiy BallaghtobinTobin - Baker 1750+Orig. belonged to Tobins 1660; then William Baker. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CALLAN kiy Desart CourtCuffe 1733+Built by John Cuffe, 1st Lord Desart. Burned 1923. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. T.U.Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 55.CASTLECOMER kiy Castlecomer HouseWandesford 1780+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. H.B. Maccall, Story of the Family ofWandesforde. London, 1904.FRESHFORD kiy Kilrush HouseSt George 1810+Built by A.J. St George. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FRESHFORD kiy UpperwoodDe Montmorency - Eyre 1790+Later known as Uppercourt. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GORESBRIDGE kiy Mount LoftusLoftus 1750Built by 1st Viscount Loftus. Demolished 1906. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GOWRAN kiy Gowran CastleAgar - Ellis 1713Old castle pulled down in 1816. Built by james Agar. Owned by Henry Welbore Agar Ellis, Viscount Clifden & LordMendip - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Agars were Viscounts Clifden. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.INISTIOGE kiy WoodstockFownes - Tighe 1745+Passed by marriage to the Tighe family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 19.JENKINSTOWN kiy Swiftes HeathSwift 1700+The boyhood home of Jonathan Swift, brought up by his uncle Godwin Swift. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.JOHNSWELL kiy BallysallaghDoyle 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILKENNY kiy Kilkenny CastleDespenser - Butler - Ormonde medDamaged in 1650. Transformed 1680+. Later improvements. Owned by Walter Butler, Marquess of Ormonde. Bence-Jones,Guide, 1988.KILKENNY kiy Bonnettstown HallMathews 1737+


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Built by Samuel Mathews, Mayor of Kilkenny. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILKENNY kiy Castle BlundenBlunden 1750+Built by John Blunden M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILKENNY kiy Dunmore HouseButler 1670+Built by the Duchess of Ormonde. Demolished 18 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILKENNY kiy Bishop's PalaceEste - Pococke 1740+Built by Charles Este, Bishop of Ossory from 1736 to 1745. Added to by Bishop Pococke in 1760. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILKENNY kiy LeyrathTobin - Wheeler 1600+A Tobin castle acquired by the Wheelers 17 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILKENNY kiy MillmountColles 1760+Built by William Colles, owner of the Kilkenny Marble Works. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.KILMAGANNY kiy Castle MorresMontmorency 1750+Partially demolished ca. 1930. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILMAGANNY kiy RossenarraReade - Morris-Reade 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEW PARK kiy New ParkNewport 1780+Owned by the banking family of Waterford - Newport. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PAULSTOWN kiy Shankill CastleButler - Aylward 1713Remodelled by Peter Aylward. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, I, 1854, 228.PILTOWN kiy BellineWalsh - Ponsonby 1780+Built by Peter Walsh; 1800 3rd Earl of Bessborough. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PILTOWN kiy CastletownCox 1767+Built by Michael Cox, Archbishop of Cashel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness,Irish Houses, 1971, 219.SLIEVERUE kiy Bellevue HouseShiel - Power 1760+Owned by Richard L. Shiel M.P.; bought by Patrick Power M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.THOMASTOWN kiy BallyduffConnelan 1760+Large library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.THOMASTOWN kiy Flood HallFlood - Solly-Flood 1750+Owned by Henry Flood, Irish patriot. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.THOMASTOWN kiy KilfaneBushe - Power 1750+Passed by marriage to the Power family early 19 cent. Rebuilt ca. 1820. Owned by Sir John Power, 1st Bart. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.THOMASTOWN kiy KilmurryBushe 1750+Much later remodelling. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.THOMASTOWN kiy Mount JulietBushe - Butler 1770+Built by 1st Earl of Carrick, of Ballylinch Castle, from Rev Thomas Bushe, of Kilmurry. Named after his wife. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.URLINGFORD kiy Borrismore HouseNevill 1765+


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Built by Garrett Nevill. Orig. called Marymount for his wife Mary Hodson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.URLINGFORD kiy WoodsgiftSt George 1740+Burned 1912. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

LONDONDERRY

LONDONDERRY ldy Bishop's PalaceBarnard - Hervey - Knox 1761Built by Bishop Barnard. Enlarged by Bishop Frederick Hervey ca. 1780. Built for the Bishops of Derry. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BELLAGHY ldy BallyscullionHervey 1787+Built by the Frederick Hervey 4th Earl of Bristol. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COLERAINE ldy Downhill CastleHervey - Bruce 1750+Built by Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th earl of Bristol. Sold to Sir Henry Bruce. Owned by Rev Sir Henry Hervey AstonBruce - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. National Trust. [Anon] Downhill. Belfast, 1968.Country Life, 107, 1950, 34; 150, 1971, 94, 154.COLERAINE ldy Laurel HillKyle 1843New front added by Henry Kyle in 1843. Same family as earlier house? M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.FEENY ldy Ash ParkStevenson 1796+Built by James Stevenson for his son William. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GARVAGH ldy Garvagh HouseCanning 1620+Much altered in 18 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LIMAVADY ldy ArdnargleOgilby 1780+Built by John Ogilby. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,II, 1855, 40.LIMAVADY ldy DrenaghMcCausland 1837Built by Marcus McCausland, replacing an earlier house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LIMAVADY ldy Daisy HillConolly - McCausland 1710+Later known as Roe Park. Built by William Conolly, Spekaer of the House, who built Castletown. Added to by MarcusMcCausland. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LONDONDERRY ldy AshbrookAsh - Beresford-Ash 1686Orig. house built by John Ash. Incorporated in new house ca. 1750. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 130.LONDONDERRY ldy Boom HallAlexander - Baird 1772Built by James Alexander. The Alexanders were Earls of Caledon - the house in Tyrone which became the principal seat.Sold 1840 to Daniel Baird. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LONDONDERRY ldy PrehenTompkins - Knox 1750+Passed to the Knox family by marriage. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MAGILLIGAN ldy BellarenaGage 1810+Owned by Marcus McCausland who assumed the name of Gage. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.MONEYMORE ldy SpringhillConyngham 1680+Built by William Conyngham. Col. William Conyngham added in 1765. Irish National Trust. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.National Trust. M. Lenox-Conyngham, An old Ulster House. Dundalk, 1946.PORTSTEWART ldy CromoreCromie 1750+


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Remodelled by John Cromie 1834. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.UPPERLANDS ldy Ampertain HouseClark 1825+Built by Alexander Clark, linen mill owner. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

LEITRIM

BALLINAMORE let CorduffPercy 1780+Owned in 1814 by George Percy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINAMORE let GaradicePercy 1700+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRICK-ON-SHANNON let Hatley ManorSt George 1830+Named after the ancestral home in Hatley St George, Cambridgeshire. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.DROMAHAIR let Dromahair CastleVilliers 1626+Built by Sir William Villiers. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DROMOD let DerrycarneOrmsby-Gore 1780+Derelict. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KINLOUGH let Kinlough HouseJohnston 1820+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOHILL let Lough RynnClements 1833Built for Robert, Viscount Clements. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

LIMERICK

ADARE lim Adare ManorQuin 1826Built by Valentine Quin, grandfather of 1st Earl Dunraven. Rebuilt 1832 by 2nd Earl. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. F.O.Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. IV, 1866+. C.W. Dunraven, Memorials of Adare Manor. Oxford, 1865.ADARE lim Curragh ChaseDe Vere 1770+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ARDAGH lim Elm HillStuddert 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ASKEATON lim Castle HewsonHewson 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINGARRY lim BallingarryOdell 1683Built by Major John Odell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINGARRY lim BallyknockaneScanlan 1794+Built by Capt Michael Scanlan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINGARRY lim BallynoeCox 1770+Built by Hugh Cox on sire of earlier house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINGARRY lim Glenwilliam CastleMassy - Atkinson 1797Built by Rev William Massy. Owned by Edward Atkinson 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.BALLINGARRY lim Odell VilleOdell - Morony 1780+Built by John Odell. Passed to the Morony family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYAGRAN lim Castletown Conyers


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Conyers 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYLANDERS lim Massy LodgeMassy 1800+Partly demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYNEETY lim BallynaguardeCroker 1774M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLECONNELL lim HermitageBruce - Massy 1800Built by a banker named Bruce; afterwards a seat of the Lords Massy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.CASTLECONNELL lim Mount ShannonFitzGibbon 1750+Built by John FitzGibbon, 1st Earl of Clare. Remodelled 1813, designed by Lewis Wyatt. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEROY lim Plassey HouseClive - Maunsell 1720+Owned by Clive who renamed the house after his victory. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLAINA lim Cooper HillCooper 1741M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLAINA lim TervoeMonsell 1776Built by Col W.T. Monsell M.P. on site of a house dating back to 1690. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.CRECORA lim Kilpeacon HouseGavin 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DRUMCOLLIHER lim Springfield CastleFitzGerald - Fitzmaurice - Deane 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLIN lim Glin CastleFitzgerald 1780+Built by Col John FitGerald. Library. Fitzgeralds, Knights of Glin. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. D.J.V. Fitzgerald, Glin Castle.[Glin, 1980?] J.A. Gaughan, The Knights of Glin. Dublin, 1978. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 118. D. Guiness,Irish Houses, 1971, 233.KILCORNAN lim Holly ParkTaylor - De Vere 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILMALLOCK lim Ash Hill TowersEvans 1760+Rebuilt 1833. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILMALLOCK lim Mount CooteCoote 1740+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWCASTLE WEST lim The CastleFitzGerald - Courtenay medThe FitzGeralds forfeited the castle 16 cent.; granted to Courtenay family, ancestors of the Earls of Devon. M. Bence-Jones,A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PALLASGREEN lim CastlegardeO'Grady 1580+Modernised ca. 1820 by Waller O'Grady, son of Standish O'Grady, eminent lawyer. O'Grady became 1st ViscountGuillamore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PALLASKENRY lim Castletown ManorWaller 1750+Built by John Waller. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PALLASKENRY lim Shannon GroveBury 1709+Started by John Bury, completed 1723 by his son William. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.


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PATRICKSWELL lim Fort EtnaPeacocke - Reilly 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PATRICKSWELL lim GreenmountGreen 1830Demolished in 1968. New house built. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHKEALE lim AltavillaBateman 1745+Built by John Bateman. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHKEALE lim Castle MatrixFitzGerald - Southwell 1837A Fitzgerald castle modernised 1827 by the Southwell family. Also known as Castle Mattress. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHKEALE lim Riddlestown ParkBlennerhassett 1730+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHKEALE lim StonevilleSouthwell - Massy 1710+Built by Henry Southwell M.P. Bought by the Massy family when he died 1758. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.

LONGFORD

BALLYMAHON lon CastlecorHarman 1770+Built by Rev Cutts Harman, Dean of Waterford. Now a convent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.BALLYMAHON lon LedwithstownLedwith 1710+Derelict. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYMAHON lon MosstownNewcomen - Kingstone 1670+Acquired by the Kingstone family by 1798 - Alexander C. Kingstone. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.BALLYMAHON lon NewcastleSheppard - Harman - Parsons-Harman - King-Harman 1710+Passed to the Harmans by marriage 1691; Lawrence Parsons-Harman 1784. Now a hotel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.CLOONDARA lon BrianstownAchmuty 1731Built by Samuel Achmuty. Fire 20 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.EDGEWORTHSTOWN lon Edgeworthstown HouseEdgeworth 1710+Built by Richard Edgeworth M.P.; enlarged by Richard Lovell Edgeworth 1775+, writer on education. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.EDGEWORTHSTOWN lon LisardMore O'Ferrall 1780+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.EDGEWORTHSTOWN lon Newtown BondBond 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLASHEE lon MiddletonHarman - Montfort 1750+Built by Wesley Harman. Bought 1764 by Henry Montfort. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.LISRYAN lon Coolamber ManorBlackall 1820+Built by Major Blackall. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LONGFORD lon Carriglass ManorNewcomen - Lefrow 1650?Orig. for the Bishops of Ardagh. Left to Trinity College, Dublin in 17 cent. Leased to the Newcomen family in 18 cent.Bought by Chief Justice Lefroy who rebuilt the house 1837+. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,


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1988. Library. J. Summerson, The Country Seat, 1970, 185.LONGFORD lon FarraghBond 1750+Enlarged by Willoughby Bond 1811-33. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LONGFORD lon Mount JessopJessop 1750+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWTOWNFORBES lon Castle ForbesForbes 1830+Replaced an earlier house destroyed by fire. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

LOUTH

TALLANSTOWN lou Knock AbbeyO'Reilly 1600+Tower house with 18 cent. additions. Library. Burned 1920 (including books). M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.ARDEE lou Louth HallPlunkett 1760+Built on to orig. castle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ARDEE lou Red HouseParkinson - Ruxton 1780+Passed to W.P. Ruxton M.P. ca. 1810. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ARDEE lou Smarmore CastleTaaffe medAltered in 18 cent. Library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYMASCANLON lou Mount PleasantMacNeill 1830+Enlargement of an earlier house by Sir John MacNeill. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEBELLINGHAM lou Castle BellinghamBellingham 1700+Acquired by Col Thomas Bellingham. Burned before Battle of the Boyne. New house built ca. 1700. Remodelled ca. 1780.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 134,DROGHEDA lou Ball's GroveBall 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DROGHEDA lou BeaulieuTichborne - Montgomery 1667+Built by Sir William Tichborne. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation,2nd Series, II, 1855, 95. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 241. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 17.DROGHEDA lou CarstownPlunkett 1612Still intact? M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DROGHEDA lou Townley HallBalfour 1794+Built by Blayney Balfour. Library. Sold to Trinity College Dublin in 1956. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.DUNDALK lou AnavernaMcClelland - Thompson 1807+Built by Baron McClelland. Owned by the Thompsons after 1831. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.DUNDALK lou Castletown CastleBellew - Boyne - Eastwood 1550+Passed to Viscount Boyne; acquired by James Eastwood 1837. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.DUNDALK lou Dundalk HouseClanbrassil - Roden - Carroll 1750+One of the earliest landscaped Irish houses. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNDALK lou Falmore HallBigger 1740+Seat of the Bigger family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNDALK lou Stephenstown


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Fortescue 1780+Enlarged ca. 1820. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNLEER lou Barmeath CastleBellew 1750+Enlarged 1839 by Sir Patrick Bellew. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNLEER lou DrumcarMcClintock 1777Built by John McClintock, MP (d. 1799). M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 49.DUNLEER lou RathescarFoster 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNLEER lou Rokeby HallRobinson 1788+Built by Richard Robinson, Archbishop of Armagh and 1st Lord Rokenby. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 221. C. Campbell, Vitruvius Britannicus, III, 1725.TALLANSTOWN lou Glyde CourtFoster 1780+Remodelled 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TALLANSTOWN lou LissrennyFilgate 1788+Built by William Filgate. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TERMONFECKIN lou Black HallPentland 1800+Seat of the Pentland family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

MAYO

BALLA may BallinafadBlake 1827Built by Maurice Blake. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINA may Belleek ManorKnox-Gore 1825+Built by Francis Knox-Gore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINA may Castle GoreGore - Cuff 1580+Deel Castle belonging to the Bourke family passed to the Gores, Earls of Arran who named it Gore Castle. Passed to JamesCuff M.P., who built a new house near the castle in 1790. Destroyed in 1798. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.BALLINA may Greenwood ParkKnox 1780+Built by Major John Knox - cp. Netley Park built by his brother. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.BALLINA may Netley ParkKnox 1816Built by Capt H.W. Knox. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINA may Rappa CastleKnox 1750+Demolished 1937. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINROBE may BallinrobeKenny 1740+Built by Courtney Kenny. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINROBE may The NealeBrowne 1737+Built by Sir John Browne M.P., father of 1st Lord Kilmaine. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.BALLYCURRIN may Ballycurrin CastleLynch 1828Built by Capt Peter Lynch, replacing an earlier Lynch house built ca. 1680. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 19.BALLYGLASS may Clogher HouseLynch - FitzGerald-Kenney 1790+


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M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYGLASS may Moore HallMoore 1795Built by George Moore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J. Hone, The Moores of MooreHall. London, 1939.BELMULLET may Bingham CastleBingham 1820+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEBAR may Castlebar HouseBingham 1660?Binghams, Earls of Lucan. Burned 18 cent. Burned again in 1798. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.CASTLEBAR may Turlough ParkFitxGerald 1750+Owned by G.R. FitzGerald - eventually hanged. Abandoned by the family 1865. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.CLAREMORRIS may Castle MacGarrettBrowne 1694In the Browne family since 1564. Built by Geoffrey Browne on site of a Prendergast castle. Burned 1811.; replaced byDominick Browne, Lord Oranmore. Large library. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. VI, 1866+. Bence-Jones,Guide, 1988.CLAREMORRIS may BloomfieldRuttledge 1730+Refaced ca. 1769. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLAREMORRIS may ClaremontBrowne 1760+Built by Col Dominick Browne. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation,2nd Series, II, 1855, 4.CLAREMORRIS may NewbrookBingham 1770+Burned 1837. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CROSSMOLINA may EnniscoeJackson - Pratt 1790+Large library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CROSSMOLINA may KnockglassPaget 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.HOLLYMOUNT may Hollymount HouseVesey - Lindsey 1750+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.HOLLYMOUNT may MilfordMiller 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLALA may CastlereaKnox 1780+Home of L.E. Knox M.P. founder of the Irish Times in 1859. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.KILLALA may Killala CastleStock - Verschoyle 1600+Ruinous by 1787; repaired 1796. Occupied by General Humbert, but the learned Bishop Joseph Stock and his library werenot disturbed. When Bishop James Verschoyle died in 1834 the see was joined to Tuam. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.KILLALA may Summer HillBourke 1750+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWPORT may Newport HouseO'Donel 1740+Remodelled twice. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWPORT may Ross HouseO'Malley 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.


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WESTPORT may Westport HouseBrowne 1731Built by John Browne, 1st Earl of Altamont. Enlarged 1778. Library added in 1816, but destroyed by fire 1826. New librarybuilt. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. D.E. Browne, Westport House and the Brownes. Ashbourne, 1981. D. Guinness, IrishHouses, 1971, 249.

MEATH

ATHBOY mea DrewstownBarry - McVeagh 1745+Built by Barry Barry. Bought by Major Joseph McVeagh ca. 1785. In the family till 1950. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.ATHBOY mea Frankville HouseWelsh 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALRATH mea SomervilleSomerville 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALRATH mea Balrath HousePlunkett - Fisher - Nicholson 1671Built by Gilbert Nicholson. Owned 1855 by John A. Nicholson. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 156.BEAUPARK mea Beau ParkLambart 1755+Built by Gustavus Lambart M.P. Owned by Charles Lambart - Thomas Milton, A Collection of ... Views ... Seats ... Ireland.[1790?]. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.CLONEE mea Norman's GroveEiffe - Shanley - Armit 1760+Owned by Luke Eiffe 1814; J. Shanley 1837; Capt Armit 1849. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.COLLIERSTOWN mea HilltownBoylan 1810Built by Nicholas Boylan. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DONORE mea Platten HallGraham - Chamney - Reeves 1700+Built by Alderman John Graham. Left by a later John Graham to Graves Chamney in 1777. Sold early 19 cent. to RobertReeves. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland,1915, 80.DRUMCONRATH mea Aclare HouseSingleton 1840Built by H.C. Singleton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DRUMLARGAN mea DrumlarganBomford 1720+Owned by the Bomfords till ca. 1850. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DULEEK mea AnnesbrookSmith 1760+Added to in 1821 by Henry Smith. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DULEEK mea Duleek HouseTrotter - O'Brien 1750+Built by Thomas Trotter M.P. Owned in 19 cent. by 2nd Marquess of Thomond. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.DUNBOYNE mea Dunboyne CastleDunboyne - Butler 1750+Replaced an earlier castle. Added to by Pierce Butler 10th Lord Dunboyne ca. 1770. Now a convent. Part of the estate left toMaynooth College. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNSANY mea Dunsany CastlePlunkett 1780+Medieval in origin. The seat of the Lords Dunsany. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D.Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 257.DUNSANY mea Killeen CastleLacy - Plunkett medRepaired by the 7th Earl of Fingall ca. 1780; enlarged ca. 1804 by the 8th Earl; again in 1841. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. Contents sold July 20-25, 1953.


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ENFIELD mea JohnsbrookDashwood-Tandy 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENFIELD mea JohnstownRorke 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENFIELD mea SummerhillRowley 1731Built by Hercules Rowley M.P. Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.Summerson, The Country Seat, 1970, 131.ENFIELD mea TobertynanMacEvoy 1810+Built by Francis MacEvoy, surgeon. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FOURKNOCKS mea HarbourstownCaddell - Farrell 1760+Built by Richard Caddell (afterwards farrell). M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.JULIANSTOWN mea Dardistown CastleOsborne 1670+Medieval castle with wings added ca. 1670 and ca. 1750. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KELLS mea CharlesfortTisdall 1800+Library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KELLS mea HeadfortTaylour 1750+Built by Sir Thomas Taylour, 1st Lord Headfort. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KELLS mea NewgroveReilly 1760+Owned in 1814 by Philip Reilly. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KELLS mea Oakley ParkBomford 1750+Remodelled ca. 1832 by George Bomford. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILDALKEY mea Trimlestown CastleBarnewall 1720+Tower house with 18 cent. additions. Ruined. The Barnewalls were Lords Trimlestown. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.KILMESSAN mea KilcartyCleghorn 1770+Built by Dr George Cleghorn, Prof. of anatomy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILMESSAN mea SwainstonPreston 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KNOCKNATULLA mea Bridestream HouseCoates 1750+Owned by John Coates in 1814. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KNOCKNATULLA mea DolanstownJones 1720+Owned in 1814 by Cunningham Jones. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOYNALTY mea King's FortChaloner 1740+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NAVAN mea BellinterPreston 1750+Built by John Preston ca. 1750. Owned by John Preston, Lord Tara - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide,1988.NAVAN mea HayesLambart 1770+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NAVAN mea Liscarton CastleTalbot - Cullen 1550+Owned by Sir William Talbot 17 cent. Passed to the Cullens 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.


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NAVAN mea RandlestownEverard 1710+Built by Lt Col Mathias Everard.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NAVAN mea Boyne HouseHamilton 1716Built by Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NOBBER mea BrittasBligh 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.OLDCASTLE mea LoughcrewNaper 1823Built by J.L. Naper, replacing an earlier house. Burned 3 times. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.SLANE mea DollardstownMeredyth - Somerville 1730+Built by Arthur Meredyth. Passed to the Somervilles 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.SLANE mea Dowth HallNetterville - Gradwell 1750+Built by 6th Viscount Netterville. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation,2nd Series, II, 1855, 215. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 61. Acquired ca. 1830 by Richard Gradwell,owner in 1855.SLANE mea Slane CastleJohnston 1785+Built by Francis Johnston for his son, 1st Marquess Conyngham. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 261.SUMMERHILL mea Galtrim HouseDawson - Fox 1802+Built by Rev Thomas vesey Dawson. By 1815 owned by Fox family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.TARA mea Corbalton HallCorbally 1750+Added to by Elias Corbally 1801-07. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TARA mea LismullenDillon 1740+Burned 1923. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TRIM mea Dangan CastleWesley - Wellesley - Colley - Burrowes 1730+Inherited by Richard Colley who changed his name to Wesley (later Wellesley). Colley was created Lord Mornington, whoseson was father of the Duke of Wellington. Sold in 1793 to Thomas Burrowes, M.P. Library added. Dilapidated by 1807. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TRIM mea FostertownWellesley 1780+Owned by the Duke of Wellington when he was M.P. for Trim. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.TRIM mea RathnallyCarter 1720+Built by Thomas Carter M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

MONAGHAN

BALLYBAY mog Ballibay HouseLeslie 1830Built by C.A. Leslie. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRICKMACROSS mog Lough Fea HouseShirley 1827Built by E.J. Shirley. The Shirley family since Tudor times. This was their first Irish house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. E.P. Shirley, Lough Fea. London, 1869.CASTLEBLAYNEY mog Blayney CastleBlayney 1750+Sold by the last Lord Blayney in 1853. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.EMYVALE mog Ancketill's Grove


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Ancketill 1700+The second house on the estate, which was demolished in 1781, and replaced by a third one. The first house was built byCapt Oliver Ancketil. Remodelled in 1840. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Also spelledAnketell. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 17. Owned 1854 by Matthew J. Anketell. [Anon] A Short History ... ofthe Family of Ancketill or Anketell. Belfast, 1901.MONAGHAN mog Rossmore ParkWestenra 1827+Built for 2nd Lord Rossmore. Owned by Henry Cairns Westenra, Baron Rossmore (d. 1874). F.O. Morris, Series ofPicturesque Views, vol. III, 1866. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.MONAGHAN mog Camla ValeMontgomery - Westenra - Rossmore 1800+Bought ca. 1815 by Lt Col Henry Westenra, who let it to his nephew 3rd Lord Rossmore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.MONAGHAN mog Castle ShaneLucas 1836Incorporating an earlier house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Burned 1920. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 19.ROCKCORRY mog DartreyDawson - Dartrey 1770+Previously known as Dawson Grove. House rebuilt in 1846 by William Burn. Orig. house built by Richard Dawson, 3rdLord Cremorne. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. F.O. Morris, Views, III, 1880, 57.

QUEEN'S

ABBEYLEIX que BlandsfortBland 1715+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ABBEYLEIX que Granston ManorFitzpatrick 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHY que Gormanston CastlePreston 1700+Rebuilt ca. 1810 by 12th Viscount Gormanston. Owned by Jenico Preston, Viscount Gormanston - J.P. Neale's Views, vol.VI, 1823. Large library. Originally belonged to the Knights Templars. Now a school. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.ATHY que Gracefield LodgeKavanagh 1817Built by Mrs Morgan Kavanagh. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.P. Neale, Views, VI, 1823.BALLINAKILL que HeywoodTrench 1773Built by M.F. Trench - named after his mother-in-law. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 95. Country Life, 45, 1919, 42.BANAGHER que Cuba CourtFraser - Daly 1720+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COOLDERRY que Leap CastleO'Carroll - Darby 1600+Passed to the Darbys by marriage ca. 1550. Shares with Gill Hall the distinction of being the most haunted house in Ireland.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DURROW que DunmoreMcClintock 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LEIX? que Abbey LeixVesey 1773+Built by Thomas Vesey 1st Viscount de Vesci. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D.Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 225. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 10.MONEYGALL que LoughtonPepper - Bloomfield - Trench 1777Built by Major Thomas Pepper on site of 17 cent. house. Seat of 2nd Lord Bloomfield; passed to the Trench family. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOUNTMELLICK que Summer GroveSabatier 1760+Built by the Huguenot family Sabatier. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.


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MOUNTRATH que BallyfinPole - Wellesley-Pole - Coote 1778+Built by William Wellesley-Pole, 1st Lord Maryborough. Rebuilt 1821+ by Sir Charles Coote, who bought the estate in1812. Modern county = Leix. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Orig. house built ca. 1700by Periam Pole. T. Milton, Seats of Ireland, 1783-94. J.P. Neale, Views, 2nd Series, IV, 1828.NEWTOWN que NewtownButler 1740+Built by Edmond Butler. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PORTARLINGTON que Emo HouseDawson 1790+Built ca. 1790 by John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington. Designed by James Gandon. Large library. Owned by JohnDawson, Earl of Portarlington - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. V, 1829. Now a Jesuit seminary. Bence-Jones, Guide,1988. Country Life, 155, 1974, 1274, 1346.ROSENALLIS que CapardPigott 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STRADBALLY que Brockley ParkJocelyn - Young 1768Built by 2nd Viscount Jocelyn. Owned by Robert Jocelyn, 1st Earl of Roden (d. 1797) - Thomas Milton, A Collection of ...Views ... Seats ... Ireland. [1790?]. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. T. Milton, Seats of Ireland, 1783-94.

ROSCOMMON

ATHLEAGUE ros Mount TalbotTalbot 1760+Remodelled ca. 1820. Burned 1922. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHLONE ros Mount PlunkettPlunkett 1806Built by George Plunkett. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINTOBER ros DundermotO'Conor Don - Kelly 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BOYLE ros FrybrookFry 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BOYLE ros King HouseKing 1710+The Kings were Earls of Kingston. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BOYLE ros RockinghamKing 1810Built by Gen Robert King, 1st Viscount Lorton; designed by nash. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 46.CASTLEREA ros Castlerea HouseSandford 1750+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEREA ros ClonalisO'Conor Don 1720+Large archive in house.; as well as library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Montgomery-Massingberd, Field Book, 1988.CASTLEREA ros Mantua HouseDowell - Grace 1747+Built by Oliver Grace incorporating a Dowell house; Grace married the daughter of John Dowell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ELPHIN ros ClooncahirCrofton 1820+Owned in 1837 by Rev A. Crofton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ELPHIN ros CloonyquinFrench 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FRENCHPARK ros French ParkFrench 1729Built by John French, designed by Richard Castel. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,


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1988.KNOCKCROGHERY ros ScreggKelly 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROSCOMMON ros Donamon CastleCaulfeild 1460+Now owned by a missionary Society. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STROKESTOWN ros Strokestown ParkHales - Pakenham - Mahon 1696+Remodelled in 1819. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.

SLIGO

BALLYMOTE sli AbbeyvillePhibbs - Fleming 1726Built by William Phibbs. Sold to Richard Fleming 1810. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYMOTE sli Temple HousePerceval 1820+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYSADARE sli SeafieldPhibbs 1798Built by William Phibbs. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BELTRA sli Longford HouseCrofton 1782Acquired by the Croftons in 1615. Original castle ruined by 1780. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 172. Owned 1855 by Sir Maltby Crofton.BOYLE sli Hollybrook HouseFfolliott - Harloe - Phibbs 1756Derelict. Estate granted to the Ffolliotts in 1659. Passed to the wife of John Harloe who built the house. Passed to WilliamPhibbs in 1775; then back to the Ffolliotts. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARNEY sli Lissadell HouseGore-Booth 1830+Built by Sir Robert Gore-Booth M.P. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. Country Life, 162, 1977, 914.CARNEY sli CullamoreGore-Booth 1833Built by Sir Robert Gore-Booth, 4th Bart. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COLLOONEY sli Markree CastleCooper 1680+Rebuilt 18 cent. Enlarged 1802 by Joshua Cooper. Large library. Now a hotel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.RIVERSTOWN sli CoopershillCooper 1755+Built by A.B. Cooper 1755-74. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SLIGO sli HazlewoodWynne 1731Built by Owen Wynne, designed by Richard Castle. Now a commercial office. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.

TIPPERARY

BALLYPATRICK tip Kilcash CastleButler 1635+Seat of the Ormonde Butlers from 1639 to 1758. Abandoned. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.BORRISOKANE tip Milford HouseMurphy 1780+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BORRISOKANE tip Mount FalconFalkiner 1720+CHBuilt by Richard Falkiner. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BORRISOKANE tip Prior ParkOtway - Waller 1779+


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Built by James Otway. Sold ca. 1820 to George Waller. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BORRISOKANE tip Castle SheppardSheppard 1760+Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BORRISOLEIGH tip Killoskehane CastleWillington 1600+18 cent. wing added. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CAHIR tip Cahir CastleButler 1450+On an island on the River Suir; seat of the Butlers, Barons Caher, later Earls of Glengall. In the 18 cent. the family built anew house (now a hotel). M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, II, 1855, 195. Sometimes spelled Caher.CARRICK-ON-SUIR tip The CastleButler 1568+Built by "Black Thomas", 10th Earl of Ormonde. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASHEL tip BallinamonaMurphy 1820+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASHEL tip BallyowenPennefather 1750+Built by the Pennefather family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASHEL tip Cashel PalaceBolton 1730+The home of the Archbishops of Cashel. Built by Theophilus Bolton. Now a hotel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988. T.U. Sadleir, Georgian Mansions in Ireland, 1915, 36.CLOGHEEN tip CoolevilleGrubb 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLONMEL tip LarchgroveWatson 1797+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLONMEL tip KnockloftyHely-Hutchinson 1740+Library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLONMEL tip MarlfieldBagwell 1780+Built by Col John Bagwell M.P. Burned 1923. Rebuilt by Senator John Bagwell 1925. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.CLONMEL tip Newtown AnnerOsborne 1780+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLONMEL tip SalisburyBagwell 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLOUGHJORDAN tip Sopwell HallSadleir - Trench 1745Built by Col Francis Sadleir. Passed by marriage to the Trench family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.COLGHEEN tip Shanbally CastleO'Callaghan 1812+Built by Cornelius O'Callaghan, 1sy Viscount Lismore. Designed by Nash. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.DUNDRUM tip DundrumMaude 1760+The Maudes were Viscounts Hawarden. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FETHARD tip ArdsallaghFrend 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FETHARD tip GroveBarton 1750+Added to by William Barton ca. 1820. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.


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FETHARD tip Kiltinane CastleButler - Cooke 1600+Owned by the Cookes 18 & 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FETHARD tip GambonstownHackett - Pennefather 1831+Built by William Pennefather incorporating the aolder house of the Hacketts. Said to have been won at cards. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Also known as Lakefield.FETHARD tip Tullamaine CastleMaher 1835+Built by John Maher M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GOLDEN tip Mantle HillScully 1815+Built by Denys Scully. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GOLDEN tip Thomastown CastleMathew 1670+Built by George Mathew, half-brother of the Duke of Ormonde. Enlarged 1711. Large library built 1812. Ruined since 1872.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.P. Neale, Views, VI, 1823.GOOLD'S CROSS tip LongfieldLong - Bianconi 1780+Bought by Charles Bianconi 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.HOLYCROSS tip Graiguenoe ParkClarke 1833+Built by Charles Clarke. Burned 1923. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LATTIN tip MooresfortMoore 1750+A seat of the Moores. Large library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LORRHA tip Belle IsleYelverton 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LORRHA tip PortlemanDe Blaquiere 17770+Acquired by Lt Col John Blaquiere, 1st Lord Blaquiere (of Swiss descent) ca. 1780. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guideto Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MULLINAHONE tip Killaghy CastleTobin - Greene - Despard - Wright 1600+Forfeited by the Tobins in 1653; passed to the Greenes; then the Despards (18 cent.); then the Wrights (19 cent.). M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NENAGH tip CastlewillingtonWillington 1760+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NENAGH tip KilboyPrittie 1780+Built by Henry Prittie, M.P. 1st Lord Dunalley. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NENAGH tip LandsdownParker 1779Built by William Parker. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NENAGH tip Lissen HallOtway-Ruthven 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NENAGH tip Rathurles HouseBrereton 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWINN tip Knockgraffon RectoryHerbert 1784Built by Rev Nicholas Herbert, father of Dorothea Herbert. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.PUCKAUN tip LodgeStuddert 1680+Derelict. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROSCREA tip Damer HouseDamer 1710+


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Bought by Joseph Damer, father of the 1st Earl of Dorchester. Used as a barracks in 19 cent. then as a school. In disrepair.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TEMPLEDERRY tip Castle OtwayOtway - Ruthven 1750+Orig. castle granted to John Otway in 1665. New house built ca. 1750. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.TEMPLEMORE tip BarnaneCarden 1680+Acquired by Jonathan Carden 1701. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TEMPLEMORE tip Cranagh CastleLloyd 1768M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TEMPLEMORE tip Loughmoe CourtPurcell 1620+Seat of the Purcells. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TEMPLEMORE tip Templemore AbbeyCarden 1750+The original castle burned down ca. 1750. Replaced by new house. Also known as Templemore Priory. Burned 1922. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.THOMASTOWN tip Thomastown HouseMathew 1670+Built by George Mathew, half-brother of the Duke of Ormonde. Enlarged 1711. Rebuilt ca. 1800. Large library. Owned byFrancis Mathew, Earl of Landaff - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.THURLES tip Brittas CastleLangley 1600+Burned in 1820. Owned by Major Henry G. Langley. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.THURLES tip Kilcooley AbbeyBarker 1790+Built by Sir William Barker, 4th Bart. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

TYRONE

AUGHER tyr Augher CastleRidgeway - Richardson-Bunbury 1615Built by Sir Thomas Ridgeway. Burned 1689; restored by Sir James Richardson-Bunbury 1832. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.AUGHNACLOY tyr Favour RoyalMoutray 1825Built by John Corry Moutray te replace a 1670 house destroyed by fire in 1823. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.AUGHNACLOY tyr Garvey HouseMontgomery - Moore 1800+Built by Nathaniel Montgomery M.P., assuming his mother's maiden name. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.BALLYGAWLEY tyr Ballygawley ParkStewart 1825+Built by Sir Hugh Stewart M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CALEDON tyr CaledonBoyle - Alexander 1680+Owned by 5th Earl of Orrery. Sold by the 7th Earl to James Alexandetr, 1st Earl Caledon. New house built 1779. The Earlsof Caledon. F.O. Morris, Series of Picturesque Views, vol. IV, 1866+. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. T.U. Sadleir, GeorgianMansions in Ireland, 1915, 29.CARRICKMORE tyr TermonBeresford - Alexander 1815Built by Rev C.C. Beresford. Passed to Samuel Alexander. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.CASTLECAULFEILD tyr ParkanaurBurges 1810+Remodelled 1802+, 1821+, 1848. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLECAULFIELD tyr CastlecaulfieldCaulfield 1612Built by Sir Toby Caulfeild; burned 1641; rebuilt; abandoned by 1700. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,


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London, 1988.COOKSTOWN tyr Killymoon CastlePower - Stewart 1803Originally owned by the Earls of Tyrone. Rebuilt by William Stewart M.P., designed by John Nash. Library. William Stewartdied 1850. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855,69-70. Purchased by Lieut Col William Stewart after the old house burned ca. 1800.COOKSTOWN tyr Lissan RectoryStaples 1807Designed by nash for Rev J.M. Staples. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNGANNON tyr Northland HouseKnox 1820+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FIVEMILETOWN tyr BlessingbourneLowry 1750+H. Montgomery-Massingberd, The Field Book of Country Houses, 1988.MOY tyr Roxborough CastleBlount - Caulfeild 1602Built by Charles Blount, Lord Mountjoy. Enlarged later 17 cent. Acquired by the Caulfeilds, Earls of Charlemont. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. Burned 1922.NEWTONSTEWART tyr Barons CourtHamilton 1780+Owned by the Hamiltons Earls of Abercorn. Remodelled by Soane. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. F.O. Morris, Views, IV, 1880, 51.OMAGH tyr Crevenagh HouseAuchinleck 1820+Built by D.E. Auchinleck. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.OMAGH tyr Lisnamallard HouseBuchanan 1724+Remodelled ca. 1760. James Buchanan became the 15th President of the U.S.A. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.POMEROY tyr Pomeroy HouseLowry 1770+Built by Robert Lowry. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STEWARTSTOWN tyr DrumcairnCaulfeild 1780+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TULLYHOGUE tyr RockdaleLowry 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

WATERFORD

ANNESTOWN wat Annestown HouseCole - Palliser 1780+Owned ca. 1800 by Henry St George Cole; bought by the Pallisers 1830. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.ARDMORE wat ArdoCoghlan 1780+Owned ca, 1800 by Jeremiah Coghlan. Later owned by the Duc de Castries. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.CAPPAGH wat RockfieldHely 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CAPPOQUIN wat Cappoquin HouseKeane 1779Burned 1923, but faithfully restored. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CAPPOQUIN wat DromanaVilliers - Mason-Villiers - Villiers-Stuart 1670+Burned in the 17 cent. wars. Rebuilt ca. 1780 by George Mason-Villiers, 2nd Earl Grandison. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 30. P. Sandby, Select Views, II, 1782.CAPPOQUIN wat TourinMusgrave 1680+


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Seat of the Musgraves. Replaced in 1844. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CAPPOQUIN wat Affane HouseGreatrakes - Browning - Power 1660+Owned 17 cent. by Valentine Greatrakes, curer of ills by stroking. Passed to Maj Edmund Browning by marriage; then to thePowers/Poers. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARRICKBEG wat CoolnamuckWall 1750+Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNGARVAN wat CarrigleaOdell 1835+Built by John Odell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNGARVAN wat CloncoskraineNugent 1840+Replacing an earlier house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNGARVAN wat DuckspoolGalwey 1800+Owned by J.M. Galwey M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GLENDINE wat BallynatraySmyth 1795+Built by Grice Smyth. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series,II, 1855, 100.HALFWAY HOUSE wat Brook LodgePenrose - Bolton 1750+Acquired by the Bolton family 19 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILL wat GardenmorrisO'Shee 1680+Enlarged ca. 1850. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILMACTHOMAS wat Georgestown HouseBarron 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILMEADAN wat Mount CongreveCongreve 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILMEADAN wat Pouldrew HouseMalcolmson 1814Built by the Malcolmsons who founded the cotton mills at Portlaw. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.KILMEADAN wat Whitfield CourtChristmas 1720+Many alterations and additions. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KNOCKANORE wat Strancally CastleKeily 1830+Designed by the Pains. Built by John Keily. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.LISMORE wat Lismore CastleBoyle - Cavendish - Bush 1589Built by Sir Richard Boyle 1589. Owned by Sir Walter Raleigh. Owned by William Spencer Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 42. D. Guiness,Irish Houses, 1971, 279. T. Milton, Seats of Ireland, 1783-94.LISMORE wat Fort WilliamGumbleton 1836Built by John B. Gumbleton. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, I, 1854, 213.LISMORE wat Castle RichardGumbleton - Bushe 1815+Gumbleton family from ca. 1660. Rebuilt by Richard E. Gumbleton (d. 1819). Also known as Glencairn Abbey. Inherited byH.A. Bushe in 1819 when Gumbleton died. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 213-4. J.P. Neale, Views, VI, 1823. Passed to Bushe family 1819.MONATREA wat Monatrea HouseSmyth 1830+Built by Rev Percy Smyth. Now a country club. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.PORTLAW wat Curraghmore


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Power 1700+Rebuilt by James Power, 3rd Earl of Tyrone. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 64-6. Power family since medieval times.PORTLAW wat MayfieldMalcolmson 1800+Rebuilt ca. 1840. Designed by William Tinsley. The Malcolmsons were Quaker and founded the Portlaw cotton mills. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STRADBALLY wat Carrick BarronBarron - Osborne 1750+Owned by the Osbornes of Newtown Anner after the Barrons. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.STRADBALLY wat WoodhouseUniacke - Beresford 1810+Passed by marriage to the Beresfords. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TALLOW wat Moore HillMoore 1790+Built by William Moore. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TRAMORE wat Newtown HousePower 1750+Bought ca. 1790 by Joseph Power. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WATERFORD wat ArdkeenMalcolmson 1830+Built by the Quaker family of Malcolmson. Now a hospital. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.WATERFORD wat Ballinamona ParkCarew 1720+Owned by Thomas Carew 1746. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WATERFORD wat Ballinakill HouseDobbin - Power 1700+Remodelled ca. 1770. Orig. the Dobbin family; sold to Nicholas Power 1788. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.WATERFORD wat Ballycanvan HouseBolton - Power 1750+The Boltons moved to Faithlegg. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WATERFORD wat Faithlegg HouseBolton - Power 1783Built by Cornelius Bolton M.P. Bought by the Power family in 1819. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 159. Owned 1719 by Rev Hugh Bolton, Dean of Waterford. JohnBolton (d. 1792 ). Acquired by Nicholas M. Power, MP, ca. 1830.WATERFORD wat SnowhillSnow - Power 1765Built by the Snows. Overlooking Waterford harbour on the Kilkenny side. The Powers renamed it Power Hall. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WATERFORD wat Rockshire HouseNewport 1780+Built by the Newport banking family. On the Kilkenny side of Waterford. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.WATERFORD wat Bishop's PalaceEste 1741Built by Bishop Este (d. 1745). Ceased to be the Episcopal house early 20 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.WHITECHURCH wat Mount OdellOdell 1678+CHBuilt by Charles Odell. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WOODSTOWN wat BallyglanPaul 1780+Built by Sir Joshua Paul 1st Bart. Notable library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WOODSTOWN wat Woodstown HouseCarew 1823Built by Robert Carew, Lord Carew, for his wife. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.


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WESTMEATH

ATHLONE wem Moidrum CastleHandcock 1810+Owned by William Handcock, Lord Castlemaine - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.ATHLONE wem AuburnNaper - Hogan - Daniel 1760+Remodelled by John Hogan 1805. Sold 1848 to William H. Daniel. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.ATHLONE wem Ballynahown CourtMalone - Ennis 1746Built by Edmond Malone M.P. Sold 1830 to Andrew Ennis. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.ATHLONE wem BenownCaulfeild - Chaigneau 1780+Also known as Harmony Hall. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHLONE wem KillinureMurray - Mansfield - Maunsell 1780+Built by the Murrays; passed in 1838 to a Mr Mansfield; from 1846 owned by the Maunsell family. M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHLONE wem Moydrum CastleHandcock 1812Built by 1st Lord Castlemaine. Burned 1920. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.P. Neale,Views, VI, 1823.ATHLONE wem NewparkLyster - Smythe 1750+Passed to the Smythes by marriage. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHLONE wem TwyfordHandcock - Hodson 1740+Passed 1790s to the Hodson family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ATHLONE wem WaterstonHandcock - Temple 1749+Built by Gustavus Handcock M.P. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLINACARGY wem BaronstonMalone 1780+Built by Richard Malone, 1st Lord Sunderlin. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALLYNACARRIGY wem SonnaTuite 1760+Demolished. Sir George Tuite was found murdered here. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CASTLEPOLLARD wem Pakenham HallPakenham 1710+Later known as Tullynally Castle. Enlarged 1780. The Pakenhams were Earls of Longford. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988.CASTLEPOLLARD wem Castle PollardPollard 1760+Remodelled 1821 by W.D. Pollard. Also known as Kinturk. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.CLONMELLON wem Ballinlough CastleO'Reilly - Nugent 1600+Seat of the O'Reilly family who changed their name in 1812 to Nugent. Many remodellings. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 289. Country Life, 144, 1978, 90. D. Guiness, IrishHouses, 1971, 289.CLONMELLON wem Killua CastleChapman 1780+The family of Lawrence of Arabia. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.COLLINSTOWN wem BarbavillaSmythe 1730+Built by William Smythe. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, I, 1854, 197.COLLINSTOWN wem Drumcree HouseSmyth 1740+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.


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DELVIN wem DysartOgle 1757Built by Nicholas Ogle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DELVIN wem ReynellaReynell 1793M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DELVIN wem RosmeadWood 1740+Seat of the Wood family. Ruined. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DELVIN wem South HillTighe - Chapman 1810+Passed from the Tighes to the Chapmans. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLUA wem Killua CastleNugent - Chapman 1780?Nugent family to 1641; passed to Chapmans. Rebuilt 1780 by Sir Benjamin Chapman. Owned 1854 by Sir Benjamin J.Chapman, MP. Enlarged 1820. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 180.KILLUCAN wem Bracklyn CastleFetherstonhaugh 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLUCAN wem GlananeaSmyth 1780+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLUCAN wem Hyde ParkD'Arcy 1775Built by James D'Arcy. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.KILLUCAN wem LisnabinPurdon 1750+Castellated ca. 1840 for Edward Purdon. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MIDDLETON wem Middleton ParkMcGeoghegan - Berry - Boyd 1780?Sold to John Berry ca. 1780. Bought 1841 by George A. Boyd, owner in 1854. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854,152; II, 1855, 104. Library.MOATE wem RosemountGeoghegan - Nagle 1773Built by owen Geoghegan. Inherited by marriage by Sir Richard Nagle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.MOYVORE wem Halston HouseArmytage 1820+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MULLINGAR wem BelvedereRochfort 1740+Built by Robert Rochfort, Lord Bellfield. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. D. Guiness,Irish Houses, 1971, 295. Contents sold July 9, 1980.MULLINGAR wem BallynegallGibbons - Merry 1808Built by James Gibbons. Left 1846 to J.W.M. Berry. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MULLINGAR wem GaybrookGaye - Smyth 1790Built by Ralph Smyth, to replace an earlier house - the seat of the Gaye family. Home of John Gay? M. Bence-Jones, AGuide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, I, 1854, 104.MULLINGAR wem GlencaraKelly 1824M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MULLINGAR wem Knockdrin CastleTuite - Levinge 1830+Seast of the Tuite family to ca. 1720. Built by Sir Richard Levinge (d. 1724). Walter Tuite's estate was forfeited. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 163. Owned 1855 by SirRichard Levinge.MULLINGAR wem Levington ParkLevinge 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.


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MULLINGAR wem Rochfort ParkRochfort - Hopkins 1742Built by George Rochfort. Sold 1836 to Sir Francis Hopkins. Later known as Tudenham Park. Demolished 1957. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROCHFORTBRIDGE wem Gaulston ParkRochfort - Browne 1780+Built by the 2nd Earl of Belvedere. Library. Sold 1784 to Sir John Browne, 1st Lord Kilmaine. Burned 1920. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.STREET wem KildevinSproule 1833Built by Robert Sproule. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

WEXFORD

BALLYCULLANE wex Tintern AbbeyColclough 1550+Granted after the dissolution to Sir Anthony Colclough. Family there until 1958. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.BLACKWATER wex Castle TalbotTalbot 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CAMOLIN wex Camolin ParkAnnesley 1730+Owned by the Annesleys, Earls of Mountnorris. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London,1988.ENNISCORTHY wex CastleboroCarew 1840Built by 1st Lord Carew. Large library. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNISCORTHY wex CoolbawnBruen 1830+Built by Francis Bruen. Burned 1914. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNISCORTHY wex EderminePower 1839Built by the Powers, Dublind distillers. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNISCORTHY wex MonksgrangeRichards 1769Built by Goddard Richards. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.FERNS wex Ferns PalacePreston - Elrington 1785+Begun by Bishop Walter Cope (d. 1767), completed by Bishop William Preston. Added to by BishopThomas Elrington. Seatof the Bishops of Ferns and Leighlin till 1836 when the Dioceses were joined to that of Ossory. Damaged in 1798. M.Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.GOREY wex BallynastraghEsmonde 1670+Rebuilt by James Esmonde on site of earlier house, 1768+. Burned 1923. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses,London, 1988.GOREY wex RamsfortRam 1751Built by Col Abel Ram. Burned in 1798. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.INCH wex Hyde ParkBeauman 1807Built by J.C. Beauman. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEW ROSS wex Ballyanne HouseTyndall - Ambrose 1780+Library. Owned 1814 by Gen Amrose. Demolished. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEW ROSS wex Berkeley ForestBerkeley - Deane - Tyndall 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEW ROSS wex RosemountRossiter - Byrne - Place 1750+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEW ROSS wex Talbot Hall


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Talbot - Redington 1730+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.NEWTOWNBARRY wex Newtownbarry HouseBarry - Maxwell - Hall-Dare 1650+Passed to Maxwells by marriage of Judith Barry to John Maxwell, 1st Lord Farnham, 1719. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.TAGHMON wex Tottenham GreenTottenham 1690+Built by Charles Tottenham M.P. Demolished 1950. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.TOMHAGGARD wex Bargy CastleRossiter - Harvey 1600+Owned by Bagenal Harvey ca. 1795+. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WELLINGTONBRIDGE wex RosegarlandSynnott - Leigh 1720+Built by the Leigh family near to a Synnott tower house. Enlarged 18 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.WEXFORD wex Johnstown CastleEsmonde - Grogan - Grogan-Morgan 1840+Old seat of the Esmondes; engulfed in H.K. Grogan-Morgan's castle. Owned by Cornelius Grogan, executed unjustly fortreason after the 1798 rebellion. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.WEXFORD wex NewbayHalton 1822Built by Henry Halton, replacing a castle. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.

WICKLOW

ARKLOW wic Shelton AbbeyHoward - Hackett 1810Large Library. Rebuilt ca. 1810 by William Howard, Earl of Wicklow - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823.ARKLOW wic Kilcarra CastleProby 1750?Later known as Glenart Castle. Enlarged ca. 1820. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ARKLOW wic Shelton AbbeyHoward 1770Built by Ralph Howard M.P., 1st Viscount Wicklow.. Designed by Morrison. Now a school. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988.ASHFORD wic Ballina ParkTighe 1690+Remodelled ca. 1800. Owned by the Tighe family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ASHFORD wic BallycurryBoswell - Tottenham 1750+Rebuilt ca. 1808.M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ASHFORD wic Glanmore CastleSynge 1804+Built by Francis Synge M.P. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ASHFORD wic KilloughterRedmond 1790+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ASHFORD wic RossanaghTighe 1720+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.AVOCA wic Castle HowardHoward 1780?Bought in 1811 and improved by Lieutenant Colonel Robert Howard - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones,Guide, 1988.BALTINGLASS wic FortgranitePendred - Saunders - Dennis 1730+Built by George Pendred, whose son assumed the name Saunders (cf. Saunders Grove); passed to T.S. dennis by marriage1810. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BALTINGLASS wic Saunders GroveSaunders 1716+Built by Morley Saunders M.P. Burned 1923. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.


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BLESSINGTON wic RussboroughLeeson 1748Built by Joseph Leeson, Earl of Milltown - J.P. Neale's Views, 2nd series vol. III, 1826. Now houses the Beit collection.Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 333.BLESSINGTON wic BaltiboysSmith 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BLESSINGTON wic BlessingtonBoyle - Mountjoy - Hill 1650+Built by Michael Boyle, Archbishop of Armagh. Passed (female line) to the Mountjoys. The Boyles were Earls of Blesinton.Burned 1798. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BLESSINGTON wic RunnamoatBalfe 1780+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.BRAY wic KilrudderyBrabazon 1619Founded by Sir William Brabazon in 1619; created Earl of Meath in 1627. Enlarged 1820+ by the 10th Earl of Meath.Owned by John Brabazon, Earl of Meath - J.P. Neale's Views, vol. VI, 1823. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke,Visitation, 2nd Series, II, 1855, 212. Country Life, 162, 1977, 78, 146.BRAY wic WoodbrookCochrane 1840+Incorporates a Georgian house. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CARNEW wic HillbrookSymes 1720+Seat of the Symes family. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.CLERMONT wic ClermontYarner - Leeson 1730By 1814 owned by William Leeson. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DELGANY wic BellevueLa Touche 1754Built by the Dublin banker David La Touche. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.DUNLAVIN wic Donard HouseHeighington 1814Built by William Heighington. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ENNISKERRY wic PowerscourtWingfield 1731+Built by Richard Wingfield M.P., 1st Viscount Powerscourt. Owned by Lord Powerscourt - F.O. Morris, Series ofPicturesque Views, vol. III, 1866. Disastrous fire 1974. Ruined. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. J.B. Burke, Visitation, 2ndSeries, II, 1855, 155 . D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 323.ENNISKERRY wic CharlevilleMonck 1797Built by 1st Viscount Monck, replacing a house burned 1792. In the Monck family till 1929. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide toIrish Country Houses, London, 1988. Country Life, 132, 1962, 710.ENNISKERRY wic TinnehinchGrattan 1750+Presented by the Irish Parliament to Henry Grattan. Formerly an inn. Burned 20 cent. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to IrishCountry Houses, London, 1988.KILPEDDER wic Altidore CastleBlachford - Hepenstal 1800+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.MOUNTKENNEDY wic Mount KennedyKennedy - Cuningham 1670Bought by General Robert Cuningham in 1769. Built new house 1784. - Thomas Milton, A Collection of ... Views ... Seats... Ireland. [1790?]. Bence-Jones, Guide, 1988. D. Guiness, Irish Houses, 1971, 315. T. Milton, Seats in Ireland, 1783-94.RATHDRUM wic AvondaleHayes - Parnell-Hayes 1779Built by Samuel Hayes; passed to William Parnell-Hayes. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHDRUM wic Croney ByrneByrne 1810+M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.RATHDRUM wic Kilmacurragh


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Acton 1697Built by Thomas Acton. Susequent enlargements. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.ROUNDWOOD wic LuggalaLa Touche - Wingfield 1792+Burned 1956 - replaced exactly. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish Country Houses, London, 1988.SHILLELAGH wic CoollatinFitzwilliam 1801+Built by 4th Earl Fitzwilliam, to replace a house built in 1796 but burned in 1798. M. Bence-Jones, A Guide to Irish CountryHouses, London, 1988.

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