Westropp, John (d. 1780)

Lismehane (formerly Maryfort), O’Callaghan’s Mills, Co Clare 

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Lismehane (formerly Maryfort), O’Callaghan’s Mills, Co Clare 

Bence-Jones, Mark. A Guide to Irish Country Houses (originally published as Burke’s Guide to Country Houses volume 1 Ireland by Burke’s Peerage Ltd. 1978); Revised edition 1988 Constable and Company Ltd, London.

p. 185. “(Westropp/IFR; O’Callaghan-Westropp, sub O’Callaghan/IFR) An early C18 gable-ended house of three storeys over high basement; traditionally built by John Westropp…Demolished by Mr. C.J.O’Callaghan-Westropp in 1967” 

Listed in Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.

“A large 18C house built for John Westropp. Refaced and altered c. 1880, these alterations included the addition of a single storey portico and pediments to the ground floor windows. Demolished 1967.“

Fortfergus (also known as Mountfergus), Killadysert, Co Clare

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Fortfergus (also known as Mountfergus), Killadysert, Co Clare 

Bence-Jones, Mark. A Guide to Irish Country Houses (originally published as Burke’s Guide to Country Houses volume 1 Ireland by Burke’s Peerage Ltd. 1978); Revised edition 1988 Constable and Company Ltd, London.

p. 126. “(Ross-Lewin/LGI1912; Stacpoole/IFR) A long, irregular house of vaguely Georgian appearance, incorporating, or on the site of, a house built by Captain George Ross 1688. Passed by descent to Ross-Lewins; transferred by W.G. Ross-Lewin to his uncle, John Stacpoole, 1800. Sold under Encumbered Estates Act 1855 to Major William Hawkins Ball. Burnt 1922.“

Listed in Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.

“Long two storey Georgian house with Tudor Revival chimneystacks. Seat of John Stacpoole in 1800. Destroyed by fire in 1922.”