1830 – Castle Forbes, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford
Architect: J.J. McCarthy
A 19th century castle of random ashlar, built about 1830, replacing an earlier house destroyed by fire. It has two storeys over a high basement, with two adjoining fronts dominated by a lofty, round corner tower. The house has heavy battlements and machicolations; lancet windows separated by stone mullions; and a few Early English tracery windows. There is a service wing and a gateway to the yard in the French style, with a high roof and conical-roofed turret and bartizan added about 1870 to designs by J.J. McCarthy.
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Clerkin, Paul (2015, January 9). *1830 – Castle Forbes, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/1830-castle-forbes-newtownforbes-co-longford/ (Updated 2025, June 15)
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Published January 9, 2015 | Last Updated June 15, 2025
