The House from a 1906 postcard
Earlier Houses: There was an early 12th century castle on the site. The current 19th century house was built around a 16th century tower house.
Architect: Daniel Robertson
Date: Circa 1840
Title: Guide to Irish Country Houses, A
Author: Bence-Jones, Mark
Year Published: 1988
Reference: pg. 161
Publisher: London: Constable and Company
ISBN: 0094699909
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Unknown
Park Listed: Unknown
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Esmonde family, 16th century. John Grogan, late 17th century; Cornelius Grogan, 18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: H.K. Grogan-Morgan, 19th century; Jane Beatrice Forbes, Countess of Granard, 20th century; Grogan family here from 1692 until 1945.
Current Ownership Type: Government
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: Since 1946 owned by Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and operated by the Irish Heritage Trust
House Open to Public: Limited Access to House - Grounds Open to Public
Phone: 353-539-184-671
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://johnstowncastle.ie
Historic Houses Member: No