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Moydrum Castle

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Moydrum Castle
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It survived after people stopped using it as intended. Located to the rear (south) of the ruins of Moydrum Castle and to the east of Athlone.
Walled garden associated with Moydrum Castle (15402917), built c.1812. Constructed of rubble limestone. Main entrance gates to the centre of the north-facing wall, comprising an integral segmental-headed carriage arch having ashlar limestone voussoirs supported on ashlar limestone piers. Stepped parapet over having a cast-iron bracket supporting a cast-iron lantern. Located to the rear (south) of the ruins of Moydrum Castle and to the east of Athlone.
Located to the rear (south) of the ruins of Moydrum Castle and to the east of Athlone.
An extensive walled garden, forming part of an interesting group of structures associated with Moydrum Castle (15402917). This feature survives in good condition while the impressive ashlar limestone entrance arch to the north face is a noteworthy feature. This entrance would have been visible from the castle itself, hence the relatively fine architectural treatment to this ancillary element of the Moydrum estate. This walled garden provides an historical insight into the extensive resources required to maintain a large country estate in Ireland during the nineteenth century and it adds to the historic feel of the Moydrum area.

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Located to the rear (south) of the ruins of Moydrum Castle and to the east of Athlone.

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