Landed Estates
University of Galway

The Cottage

Estate(s)
Townland Gallstown
Civil Parish Castlelost
PLU Mullingar
DED Gaybrook 75
County Westmeath
Barony Fartullagh
Description The Cottage, Gallstown, is named on both the first edition OS map and the 25 inch. This was the seat of the North family at the end of the 18th century (O’Brien). By 1814 Hugh Sheil was resident and Lewis records Mrs Sheil of The Cottage. This family was related to the Sheils of Gortlumly. The house was occupied by Margaret Sheil at the time of Griffith’s Valuation (publ. 1854), valued at £10 and held from Lord Kilmaine. Home of employees of Lord Kilmaine in the early 20th century. The house is no longer extant.

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