Castle Forbes, County Longford
| Castle Forbes | |
|---|---|
A photograph of the castle circa 1900 | |
Interactive map of the Castle Forbes area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Private dwelling house |
| Type | House |
| Architectural style | Gothic revival |
| Location | Newtownforbes County Longford, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°46′16″N 7°51′02″W / 53.7711°N 7.8506°W |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | limestone and granite |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | John Hargrave (1819-30) JJ McCarthy (1860-80) |
| Developer | Earl of Granard |
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Castle Forbes is a gothic revival castellated house and demesne in Newtownforbes, County Longford, Ireland. The castle is the ancestral home of the eponymous Forbes family and still remains the seat of the Earl of Granard as of 2025.
The house incorporates some of the fabric of an earlier 17th century structure to a structure which is mainly 19th century in origin with other additions also having been made in the 18th and 20th centuries.