Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Fortification
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
- WM019-089052-
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The National Monuments Service's description
In 1690 during the Williamite Wars earthwork fortifications were constructed around the historic town (WM019-089----) of Mullingar. These fortifications may have incorporated the earlier town defences (WM019-089035-) dating from the late 16th century (Andrews and Davies 1992, 10). In 1691 new fortifications were constructed around the town which included the construction of a star-shaped fort around All Saints’ parish church (WM019-089016-) and graveyard (WM019-089017-). This star-shaped fortification is depicted on Richards map of Mullingar dating from 1691 (Andrews and Davies 1992, Map 4).
See attached image of artillery fortification shown on Richards Map of 1691 - taken from Irish Historic Towns Atlas of Mullingar (Andrews and Davies 1992, Map 4).
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 02 July 2014
References
Andrews, J.H. and Davies, K.M. 1992 Mullingar. Irish Historic Towns Atlas, No. 5. Dublin. Royal Irish Academy.