Castlefreke

John Evans Freke built a new castle as the old Castle of Rathbarry was neglected and dilapidated. A new site was chosen in another part of the Park, the new building containing numerous spacious suites of apartments on the principal story, consisting of a drawing room in the gallery style of 50 foot by 20 foot, a library and an eating room, each 34 feet by 22 feet, a breakfast room and two other apartments.

There was a magnificent hall and staircase, an excellent bed chamber story of twelve rooms and a basement story firmly vaulted. The pleasure grounds
and gardens were very extensive stretching along the base of the hill East of the Castle.

In 1910 there was a major fire at the Castle. The castle was rebuilt to include concrete floors, a lift and electrification. By 1919 John Evans-Freke had sold the estate and moved to America. With various owners in the interim the Castle is now privately owned by Steven Evans Freke.