DiCamillo Companion
Ireland

Johnstown Castle

Near Murrintown

Co. Wexford

Ireland

Circa Date: 1840, incorporating 16th century tower house

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Limited Access to House - Grounds Open to Public

Country House: Yes

The House from a 1906 postcard

  • Earlier Houses: There was an early 12th century castle on the site. The current 19th century house was built around a 16th century tower house.

  • Architect: Daniel Robertson

    Date: Circa 1840
    Designed: New House for H.K. Grogan-Morgan

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  • Title: Guide to Irish Country Houses, A
    Author: Bence-Jones, Mark
    Year Published: 1988
    Reference: pg. 161
    Publisher: London: Constable and Company
    ISBN: 0094699909
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Unknown

    Park Listed: Unknown

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Esmonde family, 16th century. John Grogan, late 17th century; Cornelius Grogan, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: H.K. Grogan-Morgan, 19th century; Jane Beatrice Forbes, Countess of Granard, 20th century; Grogan family here from 1692 until 1945.

    Current Ownership Type: Government

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

    Ownership Details: Since 1946 owned by Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and operated by the Irish Heritage Trust

  • House Open to Public: Limited Access to House - Grounds Open to Public

    Phone: 353-539-184-671

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://johnstowncastle.ie

    Historic Houses Member: No

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