Louth Hall, Tallanstown, LH

Description

Once very fine large demesne now lost, though retaining its original layout and some features. Established by the Plunkett family c. 1320; the castle was subsequently enlarged, the land surrounding it remained in the family posession until the 20th century. Now intensively farmed. Landscape park for house positioned in a prominent position with vistas to south over falling ground and ponds below, a plantation with walks lead to the walled garden to the west. A wide area beyond served as parkland and was heavily studded with trees in the 19th century. At that time the approach drive curved as for a landscape park; two very long straight internal avenues probably had an earlier origin.