homes historical ireland

To the north of the Abbey Theatre is Marlborough Street. Tyrone House, built by Richard Cassels in 1742, is now occupied by the Department of Education, and contains fine stuccowork by the Lafrancini brothers....

It was known as the Porter House, there were coach houses either side of the arch, Maria Edgeworth taught school in the upstairs room. As you move on you will see St. Marys catholic church which was built on a site donated by the Edgeworth Family The gate lodge located at the entrance to Edgeworthstown House has been preserved in its near original state and is a listed building. From here the avenue leads to the main house which was built by Richard Lovell Edgeworth in the 1720's, it was occu...

Number 47 Dominick Street, now Galway Arts Centre, was once the town house of Lady Augusta Gregory. She was a leading light in the Irish Literary Revival at the turn of this century and at her home at Coole Park near Gort, she played host to Ireland's leading writers. Her city residence has since been home to Galway Corporation, and now the Arts Centre, which has regular exhibitions and theatre shows....

Ignatius Rice House, birthplace of Brother Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762-1844) retains many of the artifacts of a late 18th century strong farmers home. Admission is by application to the adjoining Monastery....

Springhill, the late 17th century Plantation House built and lived in for 300 years by the Lenox-Conyngham family was given to the National Trust in 1957. It is still a family home in feeling, with portraits, furniture and decorative arts filling the rooms. It also reflects the distinguished military careers of many of its former occupants.

Springhill is also noted for its friendly ghost who is believed to be Olivia, whose husband George Lenox-Conyngham, committed suicide in 1816.

The ruins of Co Carlow's finest Gothic mansion destroyed by fire in 1933. The home of the Duckett family from the middle of the 17th century until 1915. An imposing gate lodge still remains.

The gardens have gone under major restorations are open to the public. Tea room, crafts and car parking are also available....

A 250 year old traditional mud fisherman's cottage on the western shores of Lough Neagh in the townland of Aneeterbeg....