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:

• 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

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.