Ballymount Gatehouse

Ballymount Gatehouse stands on a site with a long and complex history spanning from medieval or possibly prehistoric times to the present day. The site originally featured a prominent earthen mound and enclosure, which Sir William Parsons named 'Bellamont' (beautiful mount) in 1621, a name later Gaelicised to Ballymount. Archaeological evidence indicates the earlier occupation of the site inclu...