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Lough Cutra Castle and Estate has a long and varied history. The countryside surrounding Lough Cutra contains much evidence of a history dating back to the Tuatha Da Danaans. Evidence of old churches, cells and monasteries are prolific in the area and a number of the islands on the lake contain the remnants of stone alters. The history of the estate can be traced back as far as 866 A.D.
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When the estate was inherited by Colonel Vereker in 1797 he decided to employ the world renowned architect John Nash to design the Gothic Style building known as Lough Cutra Castle. Nash also design Mitchelstown Castle, Regent's Park and George IV's favourite palace, The Brighton Pavillion
The Castle itself was built during the Gothic revival period and is idyllically situated overlooking the Estate's 1000 acre lake. Most of the building work was complete by 1811. The original building included 25 basement rooms and the cost of the building was estimated at £80,000.
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Great attention was paid to the planting of trees, location of the deer park, and creation of new avenues. An American garden was created to the South west of the Castle and large extensions added to the building, including a clock tower and servant quarters. The entire building operations were completed in 1858 and 1859.
Home to the Viscounts Gort the entertainment at the Castle was legendary and past regular visitors included author WB Yeats and Lady Gregory from nearby Coole Park.
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