Gaulstown, County Westmeath

Gaulstown is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. The townland is located in between the towns of Rochfortbridge and Milltownpass.[1]

Gaulstown House

Gaulstown House was a large country house that stood on the townland. The house was home of the Rochfort family for centuries, before being passed to John Browne, 1st Baron Kilmaine and his descendents. It was largely demolished in an attack by the Irish Republican Army during the Irish War of Independence.[2][3]

Residents of the house included:

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References

  1. FUSIO. "Gaulstown House, BALLYNAGALL, County Westmeath". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  2. "From wicked to wonderful". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
  3. "Belvedere House, Co. Westmeath". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 2020-04-09.

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