Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Building
Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Mullingar
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- WM019-089028-
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The National Monuments Service's description
In 1381 a building called the 'stonhous' [stone house] is mentioned (Brooks 1953, 303). This stone building was the property of All Saint's Church (WM019-089016-) (Bradley et. al. 1985, 116). The precise location of this stone house has not been identified within the historic town of Mullingar (WM019-089----) (Andrews and Davies 1992, 10). This 'stone house' in the town of Mullingar may have been one of several fortified town houses similar to those at Ardee and Carlingford in Co. Louth. Piers’ (1981, 78) description of these buildings in the town of Mullingar suggests that they were still common in 1682: 'The ancient buildings here were old fashionable castles, some of which remain yet, and some are demolished, and better or at least more commodious houses are built in their room' (Bradley et. al. 1985, 116). The historical reference does not specifically state that this building was a castle and therefore the 'stone house' has been classified as a medieval building.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 30 June 2014
References
Andrews, J.H. and Davies, K.M. 1992 Mullingar. Irish Historic Towns Atlas, No. 5. Dublin. Royal Irish Academy.
Piers, H. 1981 A chorographical description of the county of Westmeath written AD 1682. Meath Archaeologial & Historical Society.
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Brooks, E. St John 1953 The Irish cartularies of Llanthony Prima and Secunda. Dublin. Irish Manuscripts Commission.