1811 – Kinnity Castle, Kinnity, Co. Offaly
Around 1811, Lady Catherine Hutchinson-Bernard, commissioned architect James Pain to extend their existing castle in a gothic style to its present size.
Around 1811, Lady Catherine Hutchinson-Bernard, commissioned architect James Pain to extend their existing castle in a gothic style to its present size.
Long rambling castle sited across a hillside.
Built in 1811/12 to replace an older house and was once the finest houses in the county.
Originally Sir Richard Morrison was requested to design the castle,
By an unknown architect and incorporating parts of an earlier house to the rear.
The present house was completed in 1813 to the design of architect William Robertson.
The house was re-modeled in a neo-classical style after 1813 to the designs of Lewis Wyatt.
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.”
An early 19th century house of two storeys with a five bay main front.
Constructed by John D’arcy who constructed the town of Clifden itself.