Stackallan House

Stackallan House
Map
Interactive map of the Stackallan House area
Former namesBoyne House
Alternative names
Stackallen House
General information
StatusPrivate dwelling house
TypeHouse
Architectural style
Queen Anne
LocationStackallan, County Meath, Ireland
Coordinates53°41′48″N 6°36′48″W / 53.6967511°N 6.6134598°W / 53.6967511; -6.6134598
Completed
1712
Design and construction
ArchitectJohn Curle
DeveloperGustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne

Stackallan House (originally Boyne House) is an early 18th century unfortified house in Stackallan, County Meath, Ireland.[1]

The house was constructed around 1712 for Gustavus Hamilton, 1st Viscount Boyne and the Queen Anne design has been attributed to John Curle by the architectural historian Christine Casey.[2]

The house is notable for being one of the few surviving early 18th century houses in a classical pre-Georgian style. It is built largely on a square plan with 3 storeys over basement and a steep pitched roof in an almost French style. Stylistically, the house also contains other more northern European influences. The principal west front facade contains 9 bays with a 3 bay break front with the south facade having seven bays also with a 3 bay break front.[3] The house bears some similarities to the nearby Beaulieu House which was constructed nearby around the same time and likely using many of the same tradespeople.

It was built on the banks of the Boyne river in sight of the battlefield of the Battle of the Boyne in which the developer, Gustavus Hamilton commanded a regiment of Williamite soldiers.[4]

In the early 20th century the house was owned by Henry Farnham Burke.

The home was owned by Margaret Heffernan for a period who bought it for IRE £1.75 million in 1993, but sold it on to Martin Naughton, stating that the running costs were too high.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "1712 – Stackallan House, Co. Meath | Archiseek.com". 26 June 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  3. ^ "Stackallen House Architectural Conservation Area | Meath County Council Online Consultation Portal". consult.meath.ie. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  4. ^ "Stackallan House, STACKALLAN, Stackallan, MEATH". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  5. ^ "The doyenne of Dunnes Stores has one mission - and that's to beat them all". Irish Independent. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2025.

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