AYLMER, GERALD GEORGE (SIR)

Amateur architect and improving landlord, of Donadea Castle, Co. Kildare. Gerald George Aylmer, eldest son of Sir Fenton Aylmer of Donadea and his wife Jane Grace, daughter of Sir John Evans Freke of Castle Freke, Co. Cork, was born on 15 December 1798. According to Sherlock, his 'interests were entirely centred in his property; and he built the first stone cottages for labourers in his immediate district, and made part of the road from Prosperous to Donadea at his own expense, and also the first footpath in the neighbourhood. He had a great taste for building, and modernized, not too wisely much of the house at Donadea.'(1) He is also said to have designed a sixty-foot-high beacon tower on Hill of Allen (1859-1863).(2)

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References

(1) W. Sherlock, ed., 'Donadea and the Aylmer family', Journal of the Kildare Archaeological Society 3 (1899-1902), 177.
(2) J.B. Malone, The Open Road (1950), 104.

3 work entries listed in chronological order for AYLMER, GERALD GEORGE (SIR)

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Building:	CO. KILDARE, HILL OF ALLEN, TOWER
Date:	1859-1863
Nature:	60 ft. high tower designed by Sir G.G. Aylmer for himself. Edenderry limestone with Ballyknockan granite copings and battlements. Formerly had a glass lantern on top. Names of masons carved on steps. Names include 'Gorry Bros., master masons' on top floor.
Refs:	J.B. Malone, The Open Road (1950), 104

Building:	CO. KILDARE, DONADEA CASTLE
Date:	?
Nature:	Cottages on estate.
Refs:	Journal of the Kildare Archaeological Society 3 (1899-1902), 177

Building:	CO. KILDARE, DONADEA CASTLE
Date:	?
Nature:	Alterations
Refs:	W. Sherlock, ed., 'Donadea and the Aylmer family', Journal of the Kildare Archaeological Society 3 (1899-1902), 177.