Mountpleasant Ho. in ruins

Unlocated house indicated on the Down Survey (1654-7) map (NLI, MS 716). The SMR office has marked the ruins of Mountpleasant House on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map as the possible site for this house that is marked on the 17th century map. No surface remains of any dwelling pre-1700 in area where the ruins of Mountpleasant House is indicated on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map. Only a few scattered stones protrude from the surface of the ground in the area where Mountpleasant House is indicated on the 1838 ed. OS 6-inch map. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 23 June 2016

A local castle; wider significance not recorded.