Abandoned ireland
Abandoned ireland
Castleboro House
Co. Wexford
Documenting our Heritage
The First Lord Carew built Castleboro House on the north side of the Forestalstown river in 1770.
He re-named the estate, which was in the townland of Ballyboro, Castleboro. An accidental fire took place in 1840 and destroyed all but the west wing. Immediate plans were drawn up by Daniel Robertson, a Kilkenny architect, who incorporated the surviving west wing into his plans.
Castleboro House was laid out with four stepped terraces with manicured grass banks on each side descending to an artificial lake. In the centre of the third stood a magnificent fountain flanked by two smaller fountains with pools on the upper terrace. This was a magnificent sight on a bright summers day - the terraced gardens were said to be only second in Ireland to Powerscourt.
The interior contained a 2 storey entrance hall and library.
Castleboro was burnt during the troubles in 1923, just the shell of the building now remains.