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Knockdrin Castle — KNOCKDRIN (Corkaree By.)

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Knockdrin Castle — KNOCKDRIN (Corkaree By.)
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Detached Gothic Revival gate lodge and gateway, built c.1860, comprising central pointed segmental-headed headed carriage arch with battlemented and machicolated three-storey tower on octagonal plan to west and a battlemented turret on square plan to the east. Pointed segmental-headed pedestrian entrance to the east. Cast-iron double gates to centre and cast-iron gate to pedestrian entrance. Constructed of cut limestone (almost snecked) over chamfered limestone plinth with extensive ashlar and cut limestone trim, including projecting string courses, machicolations and battlemented parapet. Carved stone coat of arms of Levinge Family over carriage arch to centre. Square-headed window openings, some paired with stone mullions, with chamfered ashlar surrounds and hoodmouldings over. Windows now blocked. Located adjacent to main Mullingar to Castlepollard road and to the south west of Knockdrin Castle.

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