Glaslough

1720s – Castle-leslie, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Described by Evelyn Shirley in “The History of the County of Monaghan”, published in 1879, as a brick house added to an earlier castle of Sir Thomas Ridgeway.

1763 – Church of Ireland, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Joseph Welland

Simple Church of Ireland by the Board of First Fruits with a tall slender tower and long nave.

1780s – Farmyard, Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

One of two farmyard complexes on the Castle Leslie estate, the other still a functional farmyard. Now converted into holiday lets.

1812 – Castle Leslie Gate Lodge, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: John Nash

Appealing gothick treatment for a gate lodge to the main castle. Unusual in that the main house is in a Scottish baronial style.

1812 – Castle Leslie Gothic Gateway, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: John Nash

Simple yet elegant design leading to the long avenue to the castle. Now unused, the gates themselves have fallen into disrepair.

1840s – Stewards House, Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

A cutstone house, recently renovated, and formerly the game keepers house, located in the heart of the Castle Leslie Estate.

1859 – Former Great Northern Railway Station, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Alfred G.S. Clayton

Fantastic small stone Railway Station, which although has spent many years closed up, still has its platforms intact.

1870 – Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Lanyon, Lynn and Lanyon

Castle Leslie stands on the site of an earlier castle and was designed by Charles Lanyon and W.H.

1875 – Lodge, Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Charles Lanyon

At the entrance to the Leslie Demense from the village, this substantial stone building has been used as a hotel,

1878 – Leslie Memorial, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan

Architect: Sir John Leslie