The Luttrells During the Civil War

Simon Luttrell supported Charles I in his struggles with Parliament and attended the king's court at Oxford. He was elected to the House of Commons in 1643 and was involved in negotiations between Ormonde and General Preston of the Confederation army. Simon died in 1650. Thomas, Simon's son and heir, suffered because his father backed the losing side in the war. Oliver Cromwell, then lord protector, handed out land in payment for services rendered and gave the Luttrellstown estate to Colonel John Hewson, Governor of Dublin.

On the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, Thomas Luttrell was returned to his estate, which consisted of a great mansion of twelve chimneys, a malt house, a barn and two stables, all slated and valued at the considerable sum of £1,000. The estate also included ornamental gardens, three orchards, two quarries, a corn mill, a cloth mill and a salmon weir. The grange had thatched houses, a second mill and orchard and about twelve cottages. The whole parish of Clonsilla belonged to Luttrell, except Coolmine, which was Sir Edward Bolton's, and Hartstown and Castaheany, which the Barnewalls owned. Following Thomas's death in 1673, his son Simon inherited the estate.

(Excerpt from Candle in the Window by Jim Lacey)