What is recorded here

Castle, unclassified is a vanished castle in Rowlandstown, County Westmeath. Richard Dalton held its lands in 1641, and the castle reappeared only on a 1655-9 survey before disappearing from later maps. It may still lie beneath grass, forgotten or never properly seen.

The precise location of Rowlandstown Castle has not been identified. The castle is depicted on the 1655-9 Down Survey map of Rathconrath parish (NLI, MS 723-4). The castle is not depicted on any edition of the OS 6-inch maps. In 1641 the lands of Rowlandstown belonged to Richard Dalton who is listed as an 'Irish papist' (ibid.). There is no evidence to suggest that Mearscourt House was built on the site of the medieval castle. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 5 October 2016

Rowlandstown Castle was likely built in the 17th century, as indicated by its appearance on the 1655–1659 Down Survey map. Its importance lies in its historical record as a local seat of power, though its exact location and builder remain unidentified.

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