History of Kilsaran union of parishes in the County of Louth, being a history of the parishes of Kilsaran, Gernonstown, Stabannon, Manfieldstown, and Dromiskin, with many particulars relating to the parishes of Richardstown, Dromin, and Darver, comprising a large section of mid-Louth . WlLLIAMSTOWN HOUSE, the residence of Mr. R. W. WALSH, KlLSARAN HOUSE (formerly the residence of the Chester Family, nowoccupied by Mr. J. H. JAMESON). (From Photos by Mr. Walsh.) To face p. 57] The Chesters, and Williamstown, etc. 57 Plunkett),* and afterwards other estates in Meath, Limerickand Louth. In
History of Kilsaran union of parishes in the County of Louth, being a history of the parishes of Kilsaran, Gernonstown, Stabannon, Manfieldstown, and Dromiskin, with many particulars relating to the parishes of Richardstown, Dromin, and Darver, comprising a large section of mid-Louth . WlLLIAMSTOWN HOUSE, the residence of Mr. R. W. WALSH, KlLSARAN HOUSE (formerly the residence of the Chester Family, nowoccupied by Mr. J. H. JAMESON). (From Photos by Mr. Walsh.) To face p. 57] The Chesters, and Williamstown, etc. 57 Plunkett),* and afterwards other estates in Meath, Limerickand Louth. In 1750 Henry Chester, of Carstown, representedthe County in Parliament. From him is descended Miss Chesterof Carstown. Michael Chester, of Stonehouse, his nephew,purchased Kilsaran and Williamstown. The Williamstownestate was greatly improved by him and his successors, havingbeen extensively planted and enclosed by a demesne wallmarly three miles long. The present mansion house atWilliamstown was built by Finlay A. Chester, , in 1856-60,the architect being Mr. Caldbeck. It is of an Italian design,with fine bold corballed roof and a handsome portico of lime-stone from Sheephouse, and cost about £12,000. FinlayChester (who married Maria Louisa, third daughter of NicholasMalum Power, of Faithlegg, Co. Waterford, , forthat Co. s
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