Following the destruction of the original in 1798, Lady Anne Ormonde set about building the second Castlecomer House.
Built on a far grander scale than the original Wandesforde Manor at Kirklington, Yorkshire UK, the new house was testament to the success of the Wandesforde enterprise in Ireland. The imposing building was built to resemble a fortified castle, with many military-inspired architectural features including a moat and a castellated porch. This commanding style was likely a response to the destruction of the previous house and Castlecomer’s violent past.
Sadly, by the 1970s, the unoccupied house had fallen into disrepair and was completely demolished by the end of the decade. Today, all that remains is the gate lodge, opposite the entrance to the demesne in what is now the Discovery Park.
