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Windows galore in Ardra

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

  • 3 older comments, and then…
  • beachcomber australia said:
    No longer standing, according to - www.askaboutireland.ie/reading-room/environment-geography... "Until recently, a castle tower stood in the townland of Ardra. Although the building had a Norman look it was actually a garden folly or, as it was known locally, a gazebo. It is unclear who built the tower, but as it was situated in the Wandesforde Demesne about a mile from the main gate it is reasonable to assume that the Wandesforde family constructed it. The setting overlooking the Dinan River enhanced the 'romantic' feel of the building. The 'castle' consisted of one square tower, with turrets built of brick and rubble. It stood three storeys high, and the granite windows were arched. The windows may originally have come from an old church, although this is speculation. The interior of the tower originally had a stairs to the top. However, they fell into disrepair and were removed by Captain R.H. Wandesforde. The tower was originally surrounded by a small ditch and was reached by crossing a bridge. The two fishing lakes and the demesne's polo grounds would have been visible from the tower, making it was a popular site for photographs. Unfortunately the tower no longer exists."
  • beachcomber australia said:
    T'other side (from the link above which also has today's image)
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Marked on the 25" map as "Castle of Ardra (in ruins)". About: 52.820848, -7.206210 Google Maps Satellite - www.google.com/maps/@52.8208531,-7.2063905,313m/data=!3m1...
  • Niall McAuley said:
    The "castle" is on the 1900ish 25", but not on the 1830s 6".
  • beachcomber australia said:
    History of the Wandesfordes and Castlecomer House, including coal - www.discoverypark.ie/visitor-info/our-history/

Allen Tower, Kildare, Co. Kildare.

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  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    We have found a new photo detective! Maeve Burke reports "The woman in the front is my Nanna Elizabeth "Lizzie" Furey Hanafin (niece of the late, great Ted Furey). This was taken when she was 17 and only 2 years before she got married to my Granda who cannot believe how popular this picture has become and how famous his Lizzie is! She passed away 4 years ago but I can tell you she would've loved making the front page of The Irish Times today nevermind being in an exhibition in Dublin! She'd have every copy in the country bought & be up at the exhibition herself! She was a great storyteller, a tough-cookie and well known and respected in Kerry. Her and my Granda bought a chipvan and went all over Ireland to festivals and fairs making friends wherever they went. She told me and my sister lots of stories about when she was travelling with her mother Dolly Furey, who would play the accordion for money and all the hardships they faced, especially during the cold winters in the wagon. We're lucky too that she taught my mother and us the Gammon (which would've been her first language) and passed on many great traveller traditions and crafts like crocheting, sewing, singing, lilting and storytelling. She really was an amazing woman and this is a picture our family will treasure forever. Thank you so much to everyone who commented on this, she would've been over the moon!"
  • National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
    More from the exhibition ‘Photo Detectives’ exhibition reveals striking images of Irish life - Irish Times online
  • Niall McAuley said:
    National Library of Ireland on The Commons Wonderful! Meanwhile, in Kildare, the Hill of Allen on the GeoHive OSI 25" map. Much of the Hill has been quarried away since the 25" was surveyed, see Google aerial view.
  • Niall McAuley said:
    The Tower still stands, this Flickr pic from 2015:
    tower at Hill of Allen
  • Niall McAuley said:
    At the DIA: 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.

Rolls-Royce, but where? Ballyboggan, that's where!

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