Kingscourt
town in Ulster, Ireland
Kingscourt, historically known as Dunaree (Irish: Dún an Rí, meaning 'fort of the king'), is a town in County Cavan, Ireland. It is located near the Cavan–Meath border. The town was founded near the site of the old village of Cabra, by Mervyn Pratt, towards the end of the 18th century, and was completed by his brother, the Reverend Joseph Pratt. As of the 2022 census, the population was 2,955.
History
Cabra Castle, an early 19th-century 'Gothic-style' castle, is located very near the town, being on the R179 road (known locally as the Carrickmacross Road). The castle was originally called Cormey Castle and was built on the site of an earlier Cormey Castle which had been destroyed during the Cromwellian War. The castle has, in recent years, been restored and expanded and is now a four-star hotel.
The first significant evangelical action by The Irish Society for Promoting the Education of the Native Irish through the Medium of Their Own Language was in Kingscourt, in 1822 by Rev. Robert Winning, supported by the local landlord Baron Farnham.
Architecture
The local Catholic church, which is perched high above the town, contains stained glass windows by the renowned Irish artist Evie Hone, who also provided designs for Eton College Chapel.
The public source identifies “Kingscourt” as town in Ulster, Ireland. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Kingscourt, town and Ulster.
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