1730 – Bellamont Forest, Cootehill, Co. Cavan
Architect: Sir Edward Lovett Pearce
Built between 1725 and 1730 for Thomas Coote, once Lord Justice of Ireland, and designed by Coote’s gifted nephew, architect Sir Edward Lovett Pearce. Bellamont Forest is one of Ireland’s finest 18th-century palladian villas. The house is four bays square, built over two storeys, with a basement. The house is built of red brick with ashlar facings, and has a Doric limestone portico, with pediments over the windows.
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Clerkin, Paul (2010, October 17). *1730 – Bellamont Forest, Cootehill, Co. Cavan*. Archiseek.com. https://www.archiseek.com/1730-bellamont-forest-cootehill-co-cavan/ (Updated 2026, January 8)
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Clerkin, Paul. "1730 – Bellamont Forest, Cootehill, Co. Cavan." *Archiseek.com*, 17 Oct. 2010, https://www.archiseek.com/1730-bellamont-forest-cootehill-co-cavan/. Updated 8 Jan. 2026.
Published October 17, 2010 | Last Updated January 8, 2026
