lismore

Archiseek, GeoHive OSI 25", Streetview.

Dromana Gate The bridge was replaced in 1971. www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/dromana-gate... S. also www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuYDt-DhPVs

Great photo. Need to get out a bit more. Never heard of this before.

I like that description of the gate's romantic origins (from the DiscoverIreland link above) -

Dromana Gate is a Hindu Gothic gate dating from around 1830, 5km south of Cappoquin in County Waterford. The only one of its kind in Ireland. The gate was originally built from wood and papier-mâché to greet the owner of the Dromana Estate, Henry Villiers-Stuart and his wife, Theresia Pauline Ott of Vienna, on returning from their honeymoon in 1826. The couple were so enchanted with the gate it was reconstructed in stone in later years.

Ed. The archiseek version is better !

So who is Mr Muttonchops? And how does the bridge open - lift, swing, or slide ? Mr French / Lawrence must have liked the gate and bridge - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000339464 - same as this catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000323754 - different season catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000334573 - as above catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000334574 - Charlie Chaplin ! catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000323755 - no Charlie ! And Mr Poole visited also - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000035728

In 2nd May 1904 King Edward visited Waterford. He travelled from Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin via Kilkenny, arriving at Waterford North Station at 12:50 p.m. The station was decorated in crimson and a salute was fired by the HMS Aeolus, which was stationed in the river along three other ships. The King was entertained by the mayor James A. Power at a reception in City Hall. The Royal party then visited the Waterford Show. The Royal party proceeded to the Waterford South Station to take the 16:05p.m train to Lismore. Before departing the King knighted the Mayor on the platform. The King then took the train to Lismore where he was greeted by the Duke of Devonshire and other dignitaries.

OS 25" link at GeoHive

Here is a portrait of the Duke, looks like him far right.

The castle is still owned by the Dukes of Devonshire.

Here is the Duke again in the nli archive fishing, with the castle in the distance.

" Reference Code: IE/WCA/PP/LISM/243
Title: Parker Family, Roseville
Creation Dates: 17 April 1883-5 July 1900
Level of Description: Item
Extent: 174 items
Creators: Lismore Castle Estate
Scope and Content: File containing correspondence, legal briefs and
affidavits regarding the Parker family, tenants of
Roseville, Tallow, co. Waterford. Originally held by
William Parker and inherited by his children.
Includes reference to the malicious burning of
Roseville in June 1899 and the eventual conveyance
of Roseville to David O’Keefe and John O’Connell
after considerable legal difficulties that arose in this
conveyance with the Parker family. "

From page 81 of - waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/11/LISMORECASTLEPAPE...

So before the malicious burning in June 1899.
(See also condensed script of the titling)

Which would explain why it does not look the same since 1899 ...

www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/22902...
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www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/22902...

There is another photo with an ugly yew(?) tree in the way. - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000339191

beachcomber australia That would have been a much better spot for a grand monkey puzzle.

And intrigued by the "malicious burning" in 1899. Personal rather than political reasons?

National Library of Ireland on The Commons I'm not sure about any of the above. I could be barking up the wrong tree on a wild goose chase for red herrings whilst not taking time to smell the roses.