Overview
Fortification in Mullingar is recorded as Fortification in Westmeath. 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).
Who made it and when
The saved account records: 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-).
How it was made and used
The saved account records: In 1690 during the Williamite Wars earthwork fortifications were constructed around the historic town (WM019-089----) of Mullingar.
What was found
The saved account records: These fortifications may have incorporated the earlier town defences (WM019-089035-) dating from the late 16th century (Andrews and Davies 1992, 10).
What remains
The saved account records: This star-shaped fortification is depicted on Richards map of Mullingar dating from 1691 (Andrews and Davies 1992, Map 4).
Why it mattered
Fortification in Mullingar matters because the source ties fortification to this exact landscape and preserves evidence that a bare map name loses. The saved account adds: 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).
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