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Barmeath Castle

Barmeath Castle is a country house near Dunleer in central County Louth, Ireland. The building dates from the 15th century and has been the ancestral seat of the Bellew family since 1670; its grounds include ten acres of designed gardens.

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Its prime

1760

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1760

What Barmeath Castle looked like in its prime.

Low, rectangular three‑storey stone house with a crenellated parapet and regular rows of tall rectangular windows across the main façade. A prominent cylindrical tower with narrow vertical slit windows and a crenellated top anchors the left corner, with a second taller round tower rising behind. Pale grey dressed masonry, several slender chimneys and a flat, battlemented roofline. The house sits beside an ornamental lake, set behind broad clipped lawns and mature trees; complete and maintained at its prime.

Its story

The story of Barmeath Castle.

Barmeath Castle stands near Dunleer in the centre of County Louth. The building was erected in the 15th century, and the Bellew family have lived there since 1670. It remains the ancestral seat of the Barons Bellew.

Of particular note are the castle's ten acres of gardens, designed by the 18th-century landscape architect Thomas Wright.

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6 places to explore in 1760.

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Lakeside approachFront lawn and terraceBase of the cylindrical corner towerRooftop battlementsGarden path among the designed groundsIsland in the ornamental pond

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Whose castle

Clans who held Barmeath Castle.

The families that held Barmeath Castle for a decade or more across its history, follow a name to its clan.

  • Bellew

    The Bellew family have lived at Barmeath since 1670; it is the ancestral seat of the Barons Bellew.

Nearby

Landmarks within reach of Barmeath Castle.

Brú na Bóinne, IrelandAncient siteBrú na Bóinne17 km awayHill of Tara, IrelandAncient siteHill of Tara33 km away

Questions about Barmeath Castle

What is the history of Barmeath Castle?

Barmeath Castle was erected in the 15th century and has been the ancestral seat of the Barons Bellew since 1670. The Bellew family have lived there since that year. Its grounds include ten acres of gardens designed by the 18th-century landscape architect Thomas Wright.

Where is Barmeath Castle?

Barmeath Castle is near Dunleer in the centre of County Louth. It stands in the locality of Barmeath. The castle is in Ireland, although the nearest named town in the supplied material is Dunleer.

When was Barmeath Castle built?

Barmeath Castle was built in the 15th century. The site's first-raised year is not recorded, but both the castle's history and its description place its erection in that century.

Which family or clan held Barmeath Castle?

The Bellew family held Barmeath Castle from 1670, and it remains the ancestral seat of the Barons Bellew. The family have lived at the castle since that year.

What did Barmeath Castle look like in its prime?

Barmeath Castle is a low, rectangular, three-storey stone house with a crenellated parapet and tall rectangular windows. A cylindrical tower anchors the left corner, while a taller round tower rises behind it. The building has pale grey dressed masonry, slender chimneys and a flat, battlemented roofline beside an ornamental lake.

Is Barmeath Castle still standing or is it a ruin?

Barmeath Castle is intact and maintained. The complete house has a low rectangular form, towers, battlements and a flat roofline, and it stands beside an ornamental lake, clipped lawns and mature trees.

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