Editing Lough Key (section)

==17th-20th centuries==

The King family acquired the land around Lough Key in the 17th century [[Cromwellian Settlement]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coillteoutdoors.ie/?id=53&rec_site=42 |title=Lough Key Forest Park &#124; Recreation Sites &#124; Coillte Outdoors |publisher=Coillteoutdoors.ie |date= |accessdate=2011-04-09}}</ref> renaming the area from [[Moylurg]] to Rockingham. In 1809, [[Rockingham Estate|Rockingham House]] – a mansion designed by English architect [[John Nash (architect)|John Nash]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.loughkey.ie/park_and_estates/history.html |title=History &#124; Park and Estate &#124; Lough Key Forest and Activity Park |publisher=Loughkey.ie |date= |accessdate=2011-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228025144/http://loughkey.ie/park_and_estates/history.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> – was built. The house remained the seat of the Stafford-King-Harman family until it was badly damaged in a fire in 1957.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.woodlandleague.org/communities/loughkey/ |title=Lough Key |publisher=Woodlandleague.org |date=2004-12-09 |accessdate=2011-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101217012159/http://www.woodlandleague.org/communities/loughkey/ |archive-date=17 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was subsequently demolished in 1970.