Moycashel, walled garden in County Westmeath

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Walled garden complex associated with Moycashel House (not in survey), built c.1835. Rubble limestone walls with entrance gateway to the east side of complex, comprising a pair of dressed limestone gate piers (on square-plan) having replacement gates. Integral square-headed pedestrian entrance to the north side of the…

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The imposing and substantial remains of a walled garden associated with Moycashel House. This complex provides an interesting historical insight into the extensive resources required to run and maintain even a small-scale country house in the nineteenth century in Ireland. The rubble limestone boundary walls represent an appealing feature in the rural landscape, adding historic incident to area to the southwest of Kilbeggan.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 15403803

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