DiCamillo Companion
Ireland

Mount Shannon House (Mountshannon House)

Lisnagry, near Castleconnell

Co. Limerick

Ireland

Circa Date: 1740-50 w/19th century additions and alterations

Status: Shell

Burned Jun 14, 1920 during the Irish War of Independence

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

  • Built / Designed For: Silver Oliver

    Collections: Contents sold in 1888.

  • Architect: James Pain

    Date: Circa 1813-15
    Designed: Alterations
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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    Architect: Lewis William Wyatt

    Date: 1809
    Designed: Portico for 2nd Earl of Clare

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  • Title: Guide to Irish Country Houses, A
    Author: Bence-Jones, Mark
    Year Published: 1988
    Reference: pg. 216
    Publisher: London: Constable and Company
    ISBN: 0094699909
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 1191
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Unknown

    Park Listed: Unknown

  • Past Seat / Home of: Silver Oliver, 1750-55. White family, mid-18th century. John FitzGibbon, 1st Earl of Clare, 1765-1802; John FitzGibbon, 2nd Earl of Clare, 1802-51; Richard Hobart FitzGibbon, 3rd Earl of Clare, 1851-64. Nevin family, late 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Unknown

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Ruinous

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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