1820 – Farraghroe House, Co. Longford
Also known as Farragh,
Also known as Farragh,
Fine stone 19th century church now in alternative use, with large roundheaded window centred on symetrical main facade.
Adjacent to the Church of Ireland, and now used as a community centre,
The present Gormanston Castle was built ca 1790-1820, on the site of the castle first built in 1372,
Built in the neo-classical style with Dalkey granite in 1820. Contains an unusual staircase and is surmounted by a clock tower and signalling turret.
A fine building across the street from the castle and grander than many public buildings in other towns in Ireland,
Now a lot smaller than at completion after the Earl of Meath demolished most of the entrance front in the 1950s when the building was discovered to be infested with dry-rot.
Originally constructed in the 1760s, it was re-designed and re-built in 1820 by George Halpin.
Described in Lewis as “Among the most conspicuous are Rathmines Castle,
Adjacent to the school and the local Church of Ireland, this is an attractive little house with unusual detailing above the upper windows.