The State Bedroom
In the 1720s, when the house was first laid out, this room, along with the rooms either side, formed William Conollys bedroom suite. It was intended that he would receive guests in the morning while sitting up in bed or being dressed in the manner of the French court at Versailles. This practice did not continue after the Speakers death in 1729, although the bed remained until at least 1825. Later in the 19th century it was converted into a library and the mock leather Victorian wall paper dates from this time. Sadly the Castletown library was dispersed in the 1960s and today the furniture reflects the rooms original use.
Paintings
The portraits on display feature members of the St George family from Tyrone house Co. Galway. Included are three portraits of the St George children by John Ryan of Galway.
Furniture
Set of four late eighteenth century Venetian chairs.
Flemish seventeenth century rosewood table-cabinet.
Early eighteenth century Italian silk tester bedstead.
Carpet
Mid nineteenth century Louis Philippe Aubusson carpet.
