placenamesNewcastle
An Caisleán Nua
Ringwood, Keeloges and Peamount preserve distinct stages of building and reuse in Newcastle’s wider Dublin district.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- An Caisleán Nua · Irish · main form · validated name
- Newcastle · English · main form
Place & story
Ringwood’s expanding house
Ringwood House preserves two stages of domestic building in Newcastle’s surrounding countryside. A single-storey front range dates from about 1800, with a taller parallel range and rear projection added around 1830. A stable yard, carriage arch, cast-iron pump and granite trough accompany the house. The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage regards this combination as evidence of the growth of a prosperous property, rather than a house built entirely at one date. [2]
A doctor’s house at Keeloges
Reniskey House at Keeloges belongs to a later chapter of the district’s history. Built around 1947 as a doctor’s house, it is associated with Peamount Hospital. The architectural survey records an L-shaped building with a projecting garden front, sash windows and decorative ironwork at the corners of its roof. Its siting to catch the sun was part of the design, alongside the proportions and glazing of its windows. [3]
A new use for St Luke’s
Peamount’s 2024 annual report documents the conservation of St Luke’s Church of Ireland church. The corrugated-iron building formed part of the sanatorium landscape and survived alongside a church of another denomination. Historic Structures Fund support helped repair it for use as a meeting and multifaith room. The report records its reopening on 8 May, giving a surviving hospital building a further role in campus life. [4]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Newcastle. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Ringwood House, NIAH11207005 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Reniskey House, NIAH11208023 · National Inventory of Architectural Heritage
- Peamount Annual Report2024, Acknowledging Our Heritage, page15 · Peamount Healthcare
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2024-06-28. How this page was prepared.