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We visited previously with Mr Mason -

"The craftmanship and intricate detailing of the two decorative fireplaces in the Long Gallery are beautifully showcased against the simplicity of the plain lime-rendered walls. The eastern fireplace has an original plaster over-mantel of tripartite design, and the great limestone fireplace at the west end is dedicated to the Butler arms of Thomas himself, guarded by a pair of griffins in collar and chains (Fig 9). At the base of the over-mantel is a Latin inscription that translates as: ‘In the year of Our Lord 1565, the seventh year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, Thomas Butler, Knight, Viscount Thurles, Earl of Ormond and Ossory … had me made’." From - www.irishartsreview.com/royalty-ruin-and-restoration/

beachcomber australia Good find.

'Now' photo via www.irishartsreview.com/heritagesum18_ormond10a/

A great idea. I wonder why it hasn't been reintroduced to so many cyclists.

Hang on! Isn't the Marchioness the one on the left with the lorgnette? 'Cos of this other photo of her - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000593069

And the Marquis in the same clothes and buttonhole. Probably same day? - catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000593068

He is James Edward William Theobald Butler, 3rd Marquess of Ormonde, KP, PC (Ire) (5 October 1844 – 26 October 1919) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Butler,_3rd_Marquess_of_Ormonde So photo is before October 1919. Here he is in 1899 -

beachcomber australia Thank you! Though you ruined my lovely 'lliteration... :)

National Library of Ireland on The Commons Avoid Alliteration. Always. Prepositions are not words to end sentences with. Avoid cliches like the plague. (They’re old hat.) Employ the vernacular. Eschew ampersands & abbreviations, etc. ... ... From - www.plainlanguage.gov/resources/humor/how-to-write-good/

Rings a big bell ...

Via John Spooner's comment on the above photo ... "The "Prince of Wales" photo: it looks like the future Gerorge[sic] V, who became Prince of Wales in 1901. However, as Duke of York, he and the Duchess stayed at Kilkenny Castle from 19th to 24th April 1899 (Belfast News-letter)."

Interestingly, the National Archives has an entry for a photo described as: "Photograph 11½ x 9½ group of fifteen figures including the Duke and Duchess of York (in centre) on the occasion of the Royal visit to Kilkenny Castle, six ladies and one gentleman seated, eight gentlemen standing, the Duke standing behind the Duchess seated, portraits in background." However, it also says "Copyright owner and author of work: August Nielsen, Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny. Form completed 5 May 1899.".

Mary of Teck is wearing her Shamrock brooch again:

2nd from the right front row doesn't look at all happy.