About Mountrath

Mountrath is a town found at the bottom of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. Mountrath the town’s industrial development began in the 17th Century when Sir Charles Coote turned his woodland estate into an important and thriving centre for iron, brewing, cotton and farming. Although extensive parts of his estate were destroyed in 1641, his son regained the land and was honoured with the title Lord of Mountrath. Return to Main Index Page If you have any information about the town of Mountrath I would love to hear from you - please email Helen