Gaulstown, also spelt Gallstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in between the towns of Rochfortbridge and Milltownpass, close to the R446 regional road.. [1] Neighbouring townlands include Bellfield, Corcloon, Drumman, Milltown and Windmill to the east, Gibbonstown and Gortumly to the west and Mahonstown to the north. [2] [3]
History
The townland is recorded on the Griffith Valuation in 1868, under Gallstown. A total of 10 tenants are listed in the townland, residing on property owned by the Lord Kilmaine. The Lord Kilmaine himself ( Francis Browne, 4th Baron Kilmaine) is also residing in the townland. [4]
Gaulstown House
Gaulstown House was a large country house that stood on the townland. The house was home of the Rochfort family for centuries, [5] before being passed to John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine and his descendants. It was largely demolished in an attack by the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. [6] [7]
Residents of the house included:
- James Rochfort (until his death in 1652)
- Robert Rochfort (1652-1727)
- George Rochfort
- Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere (1708-1774)
- George Rochfort, 2nd Earl of Belvedere (1738-sold the home in 1784)
- John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine (1730–1794, purchased the home in 1784)
- James Caulfeild Browne, 2nd Baron Kilmaine (1765–1825)
- John Cavendish Browne, 3rd Baron Kilmaine (1794–1873)
- Francis William Browne, 4th Baron Kilmaine (1843–1907)
- John Edward Deane Browne, 5th Baron Kilmaine (1878–1946)
References
- ^ FUSIO. "Gaulstown House, BALLYNAGALL, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Gallstown Townland, Co. Westmeath". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Gallstown". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Griffith's Valuation". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Belvedere House Gardens & Park". www.belvedere-house.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "From wicked to wonderful". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Belvedere House, Co. Westmeath". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
Gaulstown, also spelt Gallstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in between the towns of Rochfortbridge and Milltownpass, close to the R446 regional road.. [1] Neighbouring townlands include Bellfield, Corcloon, Drumman, Milltown and Windmill to the east, Gibbonstown and Gortumly to the west and Mahonstown to the north. [2] [3]
History
The townland is recorded on the Griffith Valuation in 1868, under Gallstown. A total of 10 tenants are listed in the townland, residing on property owned by the Lord Kilmaine. The Lord Kilmaine himself ( Francis Browne, 4th Baron Kilmaine) is also residing in the townland. [4]
Gaulstown House
Gaulstown House was a large country house that stood on the townland. The house was home of the Rochfort family for centuries, [5] before being passed to John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine and his descendants. It was largely demolished in an attack by the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence. [6] [7]
Residents of the house included:
- James Rochfort (until his death in 1652)
- Robert Rochfort (1652-1727)
- George Rochfort
- Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere (1708-1774)
- George Rochfort, 2nd Earl of Belvedere (1738-sold the home in 1784)
- John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine (1730–1794, purchased the home in 1784)
- James Caulfeild Browne, 2nd Baron Kilmaine (1765–1825)
- John Cavendish Browne, 3rd Baron Kilmaine (1794–1873)
- Francis William Browne, 4th Baron Kilmaine (1843–1907)
- John Edward Deane Browne, 5th Baron Kilmaine (1878–1946)
References
- ^ FUSIO. "Gaulstown House, BALLYNAGALL, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Gallstown Townland, Co. Westmeath". www.townlands.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Gallstown". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Griffith's Valuation". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Belvedere House Gardens & Park". www.belvedere-house.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "From wicked to wonderful". The Irish Times. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Belvedere House, Co. Westmeath". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 9 April 2020.