The seat of the Earls of Granard since the early 1600s, from a Gothic Revival castle rebuilt in the 1860s by architect J.J. McCarthy to a Scottish Baronial gate house and stable block, and a parish church with box pews reputedly unique in Ireland. Looking for things to do in Newtownforbes? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
Medieval & CastlesEcclesiasticalGeorgian & Big HousesRevolutionary & Military
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Stops on This Trail
Castle Forbes
Castle Forbes Gate House
Castle Forbes Stable Block
St Paul's Church (Clongesh)
Mausoleum (Countess of Granard)
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