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Newtownpark House 1947 by Norah McGuinness
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Newtown Park/Newtownpark House
NAME Newtown Park House
AREA LOCATION Entrance from Mount Albany off Newtownpark Avenue.
MAP LOCATION OSI maps of 1838-1845 and 1898-1913 place it in the townland of Newtownpark
and it is annotated as Newtown Park and Newtownpark House respectively.
GENERAL Originally a bow ended 3 bay house, 2 storey over basement with a circular
entrance hall. The single story portico with four Corinthian columns survives but the original Wyatt
windows have been replaced with sash windows. In Gandon style built circa 1770. The gatelodge
survives (though possibly re-erected) on Newtownpark Avenue is in the style of Thomas Cooley. To let
on 7 acres in 1783. The Close family rented out the house for a number of years and the gardens were
also rented out. During the 1940's Edward McGuire added the balustrade and portico and
commissioned a 9 hole golf course in the grounds.
YEAR BUILT circa 1770
VALUATION In 1899 the valuation was 149 pounds and in the 1901 census it is noted as having
27 rooms occupied by family.
ARCHITECT Unknown
SOURCES Thom’s directories, Newspapers, NAI Census & Wills and OSI Maps
OCCUPANTS
1770 - 1788 Ralph Ward
1805 - 1835 John Armit
1835 - 1867 Henry Samuel Close
1867 - 1908 Robert Barry Close
1904 Captain and Mrs Gould leasing house
1905 - 1907 Col Arthur H Courtney leasing house.
1908 - 1940 John Henry Burton
1940 - 1946 Percival (Percy) Charles Burton
1946 - 1976 Senator Edward Augustine Maguire
1967 Lands sold off, 53 acres for residential development.
1984 House and 2.3 acres sold to undisclosed corporate.
1987 Newtown Park House Nursing Home
STAFF
1849 John Beamish & John Gaskin - Gatekeepers
1871 - 1880 George Sheills - Steward
1881 Annie MacKenzie
1901 Margaret Bell - Cook
John Battle - Coachman
Jane Keogh - Housemaid
Emily McIlroy - Kitchenmaid
Henry Hubbard - Steward/Gardener, living at gatelodge
Thomas McManus - Gardener, living on site.
1907 Michael Honan (Homan) - Apprentice gardener (RIP)
Patrick O’Donohue - Head Gardener
William Carroll - Gardener
1911 James Heath - Butler (left money by R B Close)
Elizabeth Heaffney - Cook
CURRENT
STATUS Extant and in use as a nursing home
CONTRIBUTOR © June Bow & Karen Poff
DATE May 2017
NAME Newtown Park House
AREA LOCATION Entrance from Mount Albany off Newtownpark Avenue.
MAP LOCATION OSI maps of 1838-1845 and 1898-1913 place it in the townland of Newtownpark
and it is annotated as Newtown Park and Newtownpark House respectively.
GENERAL Originally a bow ended 3 bay house, 2 storey over basement with a circular
entrance hall. The single story portico with four Corinthian columns survives but the original Wyatt
windows have been replaced with sash windows. In Gandon style built circa 1770. The gatelodge
survives (though possibly re-erected) on Newtownpark Avenue is in the style of Thomas Cooley. To let
on 7 acres in 1783. The Close family rented out the house for a number of years and the gardens were
also rented out. During the 1940's Edward McGuire added the balustrade and portico and
commissioned a 9 hole golf course in the grounds.
YEAR BUILT circa 1770
VALUATION In 1899 the valuation was 149 pounds and in the 1901 census it is noted as having
27 rooms occupied by family.
ARCHITECT Unknown
SOURCES Thom’s directories, Newspapers, NAI Census & Wills and OSI Maps
OCCUPANTS
1770 - 1788 Ralph Ward
1805 - 1835 John Armit
1835 - 1867 Henry Samuel Close
1867 - 1908 Robert Barry Close
1904 Captain and Mrs Gould leasing house
1905 - 1907 Col Arthur H Courtney leasing house.
1908 - 1940 John Henry Burton
1940 - 1946 Percival (Percy) Charles Burton
1946 - 1976 Senator Edward Augustine Maguire
1967 Lands sold off, 53 acres for residential development.
1984 House and 2.3 acres sold to undisclosed corporate.
1987 Newtown Park House Nursing Home
STAFF
1849 John Beamish & John Gaskin - Gatekeepers
1871 - 1880 George Sheills - Steward
1881 Annie MacKenzie
1901 Margaret Bell - Cook
John Battle - Coachman
Jane Keogh - Housemaid
Emily McIlroy - Kitchenmaid
Henry Hubbard - Steward/Gardener, living at gatelodge
Thomas McManus - Gardener, living on site.
1907 Michael Honan (Homan) - Apprentice gardener (RIP)
Patrick O’Donohue - Head Gardener
William Carroll - Gardener
1911 James Heath - Butler (left money by R B Close)
Elizabeth Heaffney - Cook
CURRENT
STATUS Extant and in use as a nursing home
CONTRIBUTOR © June Bow & Karen Poff
DATE May 2017