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Roseville residents really relished raising roses

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

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• beachcomber australia said:

  " 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)

• beachcomber australia said:

  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...

• beachcomber australia said:

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

• National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:

  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?

• beachcomber australia said:

  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.