Lost Buildings of Ireland

1812 – Ballyheigue Castle, Co. Kerry

Architect: Richard Morrison & William Vitruvius Morrison

Long rambling castle sited across a hillside.

1812 – Bricklayers Hall, Cuffe St., Dublin

The headquarters of the Bricklayers’ and Stonecutters’ Guild, originally built as the ill-fated St.

1812 – Crinkill Barracks, Birr, Co. Offaly

Built between 1809 and 1812 at the instigation of Lawrence Parsons,

1812 – Garvey House, Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone

Architect: Francis Johnston

A large three-storey, seven-bay house, for local MP,

1812 – Grangemore House, Co. Westmeath

Built in 1811/12 to replace an older house and was once the finest houses in the county.

1812 – Thomastown Castle, Co. Tipperary

Architect: Richard Morrison

Built in 1812 for the 2nd Earl of Landaff,

1813 – Devoy Barracks, Naas, Co. Kildare

The barracks, originally known as Naas Barracks, were built for local militia units in 1813,

1813 – Mountshannon House, Castleconnell, Co. Limerick

Architect: Lewis Wyatt

The house was re-modeled in a neo-classical style after 1813 to the designs of Lewis Wyatt.

1814 – Moydrum Castle, Co. Westmeath

Architect: Richard Morrison

Described in 1837 by Lewis, “About a mile and a half from Athlone on the Leinster side of the Shannon is Moydrum Castle the handsome residence of Viscount Castlemaine a solid castellated mansion with square turrets at each angle beautifully situated on the edge of a small lake and surrounded by an extensive and richly wooded demesne.”