Also known as Moorehall, the house was constructed between 1792 and 1795. The Moores were originally an English Protestant family but some became Catholic when John Moore married the Catholic Jane Lynch Athy of Galway,
An historic Georgian house built over several periods, in gardens and park adjoining the town and overlooking the Newport river. Originally constructed in the late 18th century,
Knock’s notability derives from the “Apparition” of 1879, when, at 8.00PM on 21 August, it was reported that the Virgin Mary,
After the house of 1694 was destroyed in a fire in 1811, part of the current house was constructed. It was later extended in 1907 by Richard Orpen.
Five-bay two-storey over basement country house, begun 1825 and completed 1831, erected for Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Francis Arthur Knox-Gore (1803-73).
Also known as Mitchell Barracks, it was built as a direct result of the 1798 Rebellion. The land for the barracks was obtained from Lord Lucan and the official lease is dated 1827.
The former Castlebar prison was constructed between 1829 and 1834 at a cost of £23,000. According to Lewis,
Built in 1838 by Alexander Glendenning Lambert, who was an agent for the Knox family, and had connections with the Glendenning Banking Family.
A traditional cruciform churh with nave, transepts and chancel. The statue-topped pinnacles and bell-cote were removed in the early 1950s during a renovation of the building.
Erected as a testimonial to George Glendenning JP (1770-1843), Agent of the Bank of Ireland (appointed 1826).
