![Castletown House built for William Conolly, Speaker of Irish House of Commons. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST011.JPG) | ![Colonnade which forms wing of Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST012.JPG) | ![Neoclassical facade of Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST013.JPG) | ![Rear facade at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST015.JPG) |
Castletown House (1722) built for William Conolly, Speaker of Irish House of Commons. Ireland. Style: Palladian. | Colonnade which forms wing of Castletown House. Ireland. | Neoclassical facade of Castletown House. Ireland. | Rear facade at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![William Conolly memorial sculpture by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST031.JPG) | ![Upper torso detail of William Conolly memorial sculpture by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST033.JPG) | ![Katherine Conolly memorial sculpture by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST037.JPG) | ![Katherine Conolly memorial sculpture by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST038.JPG) |
William Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. | Upper torso detail of William Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. | Katherine Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. | Katherine Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Cantilevered Portland stone staircase at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST051.JPG) | ![Plasterwork decoration over staircase by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST052.JPG) | ![Plasterwork portrait of turbaned young Tom Connolly returned from Turkey over staircase by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST053.JPG) | ![Staircase banister at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST054.JPG) |
Cantilevered Portland stone staircase at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork decoration over staircase (1760) by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork portrait of turbaned young Tom Connolly returned from Turkey over staircase by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland. | Staircase banister at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Brass staircase banister column with signature of Anthony King of Dublin at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST055.JPG) | ![Neoclassical details of staircase room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST056.JPG) | ![Plasterwork eagle with garland by Filippo Lafranchini at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST057.JPG) | ![Plasterwork ceiling over staircase by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST058.JPG) |
Brass staircase banister column with signature of Anthony King of Dublin (1760) at Castletown House. Ireland. | Neoclassical details of staircase room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork eagle with garland by Filippo Lafranchini at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork ceiling over staircase by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Portrait of Italian architect Alessandro Maria Gaetano Galilei who designed main facade of Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST060.JPG) | ![Bust of George Washington at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST061.JPG) | ![Chair with wings to keep away drafts at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST062.JPG) | ![Entry hall balcony at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST065.JPG) |
Portrait (1735) of Italian architect Alessandro Maria Gaetano Galilei who designed main facade of Castletown House. Ireland. | Bust of George Washington at Castletown House. Ireland. | Chair with wings to keep away drafts at Castletown House. Ireland. | Entry hall balcony at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Wall painting of Leixlip Castle at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST066.JPG) | ![Sculpted plaster ceiling in entry hall at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST067.JPG) | ![Dining room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST071.JPG) | ![Dining room fireplace by Richard Cranfield at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST072.JPG) |
Wall painting of Leixlip Castle at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sculpted plaster ceiling in entry hall at Castletown House. Ireland. | Dining room (1760s) at Castletown House. Ireland. | Dining room fireplace (1760s) by Richard Cranfield at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Dining room place setting at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST073.JPG) | ![Serving dishes & mahogany tea chest on serving table attrib. to Richard Cranfield of Dublin original to Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST075.JPG) | ![Wood & brass bucket used for peat fuel at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST076.JPG) | ![Sculpted plaster ceiling by Isaac Ware in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST077.JPG) |
Dining room place setting at Castletown House. Ireland. | Serving dishes & mahogany tea chest on serving table (c1768) attrib. to Richard Cranfield of Dublin original to Castletown House. Ireland. | Wood & brass bucket used for peat fuel at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sculpted plaster ceiling by Isaac Ware in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Sculpted plaster decoration in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST078.JPG) | ![Doorway in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST079.JPG) | ![Original carpet at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST080.JPG) | ![Giltwood pier glass mirror with carved symbols of Bacchus by Richard Cranfield of Dublin at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST081.JPG) |
Sculpted plaster decoration in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Doorway in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Original carpet at Castletown House. Ireland. | Giltwood pier glass mirror with carved symbols of Bacchus by Richard Cranfield of Dublin at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Carving details of mirror frame by Richard Cranfield of Dublin at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST082.JPG) | ![Dining room side table over wine cellarette at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST083.JPG) | ![Meissen campana vase reputed to have been given to Thomas Conolly by future French Emperor, Napoleon in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST084.JPG) | ![Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, portrait by Pompeo Battoni at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST085.JPG) |
Carving details of mirror frame by Richard Cranfield of Dublin at Castletown House. Ireland. | Dining room side table over wine cellarette at Castletown House. Ireland. | Meissen campana vase (c1850) reputed to have been given to Thomas Conolly (1823-1876) by future French Emperor, Napoleon in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, portrait (c1840s) by Pompeo Battoni at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![William Conolly portrait by Stephen Catterson Smith the Elder at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST086.JPG) | ![Housekeeper Mrs. Parnel Moore age 112 portrait by unknown at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST088.JPG) | ![Flexible zinc sink used to protect china from chipping at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST089.JPG) | ![Grounds of Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST090.JPG) |
William Conolly portrait by Stephen Catterson Smith the Elder at Castletown House. Ireland. | Housekeeper Mrs. Parnel Moore age 112 portrait (1761) by unknown at Castletown House. Ireland. | Flexible zinc sink used to protect china from chipping at Castletown House. Ireland. | Grounds of Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Gallery in corridor at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST091.JPG) | ![Brown Study at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST101.JPG) | ![Portrait of King William III at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST102.JPG) | ![Portrait Jonathan Swift in Brown Study at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST103.JPG) |
Gallery in corridor at Castletown House. Ireland. | Brown Study at Castletown House. Ireland. | Portrait of King William III at Castletown House. Ireland. | Portrait Jonathan Swift in Brown Study at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Group around punch bowl painting at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST104.JPG) | ![Printed fabric portraying volunteer local militia formed during American War of Independence to defend Ireland from possible French invasion while regular troops were in America at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST105.JPG) | !['Duke of Leinster' creamware pitcher with 'Lovers Parted' plus ‘Sailor's Farewell & Return' scenes, prob. Staffordshire at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST107.JPG) | ![Creamware pitcher marking repeal of Vestry Act which limited religious rights at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST108.JPG) |
Group around punch bowl painting at Castletown House. Ireland. | Printed fabric (1782) portraying volunteer local militia formed during American War of Independence to defend Ireland from possible French invasion while regular troops were in America at Castletown House. Ireland. | 'Duke of Leinster' creamware pitcher (c1795-1810) with 'Lovers Parted' plus ‘Sailor's Farewell & Return' scenes, prob. Staffordshire at Castletown House. Ireland. | Creamware pitcher marking repeal of Vestry Act which limited religious rights at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Presentation inscription to Thomas Conolly on repeal of Vestry Act creamware pitcher at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST111.JPG) | ![Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST121.JPG) | ![Red Drawing Room with collection of old masters oil paintings at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST122.JPG) | ![Sofa & carpet in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST123.JPG) |
Presentation inscription to Thomas Conolly on repeal of Vestry Act creamware pitcher at Castletown House. Ireland. | Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Red Drawing Room with collection of old masters oil paintings at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sofa & carpet in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Punch bowl in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST124.JPG) | ![Sculpted ceiling in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST125.JPG) | ![Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST131.JPG) | ![Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST132.JPG) |
Punch bowl in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sculpted ceiling in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Tapestry sofa cover in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST133.JPG) | ![George II ormolu musical clock by Charles Clay of London in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST134.JPG) | ![Doorway in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST135.JPG) | ![Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST141.JPG) |
Tapestry sofa cover in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | George II ormolu musical clock (c1730) by Charles Clay of London in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Doorway in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room (typical hobby of 18thC) at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST142.JPG) | ![Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST143.JPG) | ![Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST144.JPG) | ![Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST145.JPG) |
Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Japanned lacquer cabinet ?on Irish stand, with vignettes of romantic landscapes at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST146.JPG) | ![Details of Japanned lacquer cabinet with painted vignettes of landscapes said to have been painted by Katherine Conolly at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST147.JPG) | ![Lion face carved on front of work table at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST148.JPG) | ![Painting collection in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST151.JPG) |
Japanned lacquer cabinet (early 18thC)?on Irish stand, with vignettes of romantic landscapes at Castletown House. Ireland. | Details of Japanned lacquer cabinet (early 18thC) with painted vignettes of landscapes said to have been painted by Katherine Conolly at Castletown House. Ireland. | Lion face carved on front of work table at Castletown House. Ireland. | Painting collection in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Testor bed in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST152.JPG) | ![Chest of drawers in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST155.JPG) | ![Inlaid stone picture table in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST156.JPG) | ![Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST161.JPG) |
Testor bed in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. | Chest of drawers in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. | Inlaid stone picture table in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. | Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Bookcase & secretary desk with pull out writing surface plus filing drawers in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST162.JPG) | ![Wall hangings in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST163.JPG) | ![Ceiling decoration in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST165.JPG) | ![Detail of garlands of ceiling decoration in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST166.JPG) |
Bookcase & secretary desk with pull out writing surface plus filing drawers in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall hangings in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Ceiling decoration in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Detail of garlands of ceiling decoration in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![China plate with plant sprig in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST167.JPG) | ![Wall exposed to show construction architecture at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST168.JPG) | ![Historic photo showing stairwell room when Conolly family resided at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST169.JPG) | ![Collection of Pastel portraits by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST171.JPG) |
China plate with plant sprig in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall exposed to show construction architecture at Castletown House. Ireland. | Historic photo showing stairwell room when Conolly family resided at Castletown House. Ireland. | Collection of Pastel portraits (18thC) by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Pastel portrait of Thomas Conolly by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST172.JPG) | ![Pastel portrait of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST173.JPG) | ![Pastel portrait of Lady Louisa Conolly by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST174.JPG) | ![Pastel portrait of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST175.JPG) |
Pastel portrait (18thC) of Thomas Conolly by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Lady Louisa Conolly by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Pastel portrait of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST176.JPG) | ![Pastel portrait of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST177.JPG) | ![Pastel portrait of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST178.JPG) | ![Pastel portrait of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST179.JPG) |
Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST181.JPG) | ![Murano colored-glass chandelier from Venice in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST182.JPG) | ![Murano colored-glass chandelier from Venice in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST183.JPG) | ![Mural of Greek mythical scene in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST185.JPG) |
Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Murano colored-glass chandelier (c1775) from Venice in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Murano colored-glass chandelier (c1775) from Venice in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Mural of Greek mythical scene in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Marble sculpture in niche in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST186.JPG) | ![Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST187.JPG) | ![Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST188.JPG) | ![Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST189.JPG) |
Marble sculpture in niche in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. |
![Card table with carved face at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST191.JPG) | ![Metal fireplace insert at Castletown House. Ireland.](/t/IE/IEBST192.JPG) |
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Card table with carved face at Castletown House. Ireland. | Metal fireplace insert at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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