{{Use British English|date=June 2015}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}} {{Infobox settlement <!-- See Template:Infobox settlement for additional fields and descriptions --> | name = Mountmurray | native_name = | native_name_lang = | settlement_type = Townland | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = Ireland | pushpin_map_caption = Location of Mountmurray within County Westmeath in the Republic of Ireland | coordinates = {{coord|53|35|28|N|7|25|36|W|type:city(1000)_region:IE|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Ireland | subdivision_type1 = Province | subdivision_name1 = Leinster | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = County Westmeath | blank_name = Irish grid reference | blank_info = [http://irish.gridreferencefinder.com/?gr=N3800960269%7C53.591111_s__c__s_-7.426667%7C3&z=14&v=h&t=53.591111_s__c__s_-7.426667 N380603] }} '''Mountmurray''', formerly Ballinsellot, is a townland in County Westmeath, Ireland. It is located about {{convert|9|km|mi|0}} north–west of Mullingar.
Mountmurray is one of 8 townlands of the civil parish of Portnashangan in the barony of Corkaree in the Province of Leinster. The townland covers {{convert|357|acre|km2}}. The neighbouring townlands are: Kilpatrick and Rathbennett to the north, Balrath to the south and Grangegeeth and Piercefield to the west.<ref>[http://www.townlands.ie/westmeath/corkaree/leny/mountmurray/ Mountmurray Townland, Co. Westmeath] ''Townlands.ie'' Retrieved on 10 June 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/town_new2.php?MODE=search&TOWNLAND=Mountmurray&SORTBY=townland&METHOD=exact&COUNTY=&BARONY=&METHOD1=exact&PARISH=&METHOD2=exact&PLU=&METHOD3=exact&PROVINCE= Mountmurray Townland, Co. Westmeath] ''The IreAtlas Townland Data Base'' Retrieved on 10 June 2015.</ref> The eastern boundary of the townland is formed by the shoreline of Lough Owel.
Mount Murray, a late eighteenth century country house, was built for Alexander Murray to replace an earlier house or castle dating from 1646.<ref>[http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=WM®no=15401130 Mount Murray, County Westmeath] ''National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.'' Retrieved on 10 June 2015.</ref>
In the 1911 census of Ireland there were 4 houses<ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Westmeath/Portloman/Mountmurray/ Houses in Mountmurray]. ''Census of Ireland 1911''. Retrieved on 10 June 2015.</ref> and 26 inhabitants<ref>[http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?census_year=1911&surname=&exact=&firstname=&county19011911=Westmeath&county1821=&county1831=&county1841=&county1851=&townland=Mountmurray&ded=&age=&sex=&relationToHead=&religion=&education=&occupation=&marriageStatus=&marriageYears=&childrenBorn=&childrenLiving=&birthplace=&nativeCountry=&language=&deafdumb=&houseNumber=&familiesNumber=&malesNumber=&femalesNumber=&maleServNumber=&femaleServNumber=&estChurchNumber=&romanCatNumber=&presbNumberDiv=&protNumber=&parish=&barony=&yearsMarried=&causeOfDeath=&yearOfDeath=&familyId=&ageInMonths=&search=Search&sort=&pageSize=50 Inhabitants in Mountmurray]. ''Census of Ireland 1911''. Retrieved on 10 June 2015.</ref> in the townland.
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==External links== *[http://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4115245 Mountmurray at openstreetmap.org] *[http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/town_new2.php?MODE=search&TOWNLAND=Mountmurray&SORTBY=townland&METHOD=exact&COUNTY=&BARONY=&METHOD1=exact&PARISH=&METHOD2=exact&PLU=&METHOD3=exact&PROVINCE= Mountmurray at The IreAtlas Townland Data Base] *[http://www.townlands.ie/westmeath/corkaree/portnashangan/mountmurray/ Mountmurray at Townlands.ie] *[http://www.logainm.ie/51959.aspx Mountmurray at Logainm.ie]
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Category:Townlands of County Westmeath Category:1646 establishments in the British Empire
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