Survey Data
Garden ID
LH0046
Garden Number
LH-36-N-952969
Date
1730 - 1760
Townland
LOUTH HALL
County
LH
Coordinates
294917, 296597
Category
3
General Description
Public Access: Private.
Composition
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.