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Hi, Is that a turntable?

Leonard Bentley Hello Leonard. I don't think so. It looks to me like a beautifully paved, but fixed structure. There is a sort of "gutter" all the way around, so presumably it was a washing area?

The circle is still visible on Google maps. Here is the historic OSI link.

There are 87 people listed in the Demesne in the 1901 census, including: Jarvis David 26 M England Coachman Bruen Michael 20 M Co Roscommon Stable Boy Domestic Servant Bruen John 19 M Co Roscommon Stable Boy Domestic Servant I think it is likely that those three are here somewhere. There are also many gardeners, gamekeepers, a Steward, a Butler and an RIC constable.

Also: Kelly John 26 M Kings County Stable Boy Domestic Servant

I saw a documentary on Dan Breen over the weekend on TV4. Breen was involved in this ambush and was badly wounded. His views on killing were stark. see youtu.be/ty_U6U8iiTg

The ambush was at Ashtown crossroads near the Halway House (then Kellys), but the whole area has been rebuilt. Even the crossroads is a big roundabout now.

the Ambush was 19th December 1919. I would think this photo is dated very soon after that.

Irish Times 20th December 1919

Martin Savage was killed during the ambush, here is a report of his funeral from the Irish Times 24th December 1919.

“Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, KP, GCVO, FRS (10 November 1847 – 7 October 1927) was an Anglo-Irish businessman and philanthropist. A member of the prominent Guinness family, he was the head of the family's eponymous brewing business, making him the richest man in Ireland”

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Guinness,_1st_Earl_of_Iveagh

Codpiece vital for Fancy Balls.

Suck Diesel Had to look up KP, and GCVO. For those of us equally challenged, they were Knight of the Order of St. Patrick, and a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.

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An article in the Manchester Courier - Wednesday 15 March 1876 began:

FANCY DRESS BALL AT DUBLIN CASTLE.
The fancy dress ball which took place on Saturday night Dublin Castle, was the first held at the Viceregal Court of Dublin. A children's fancy ball was given by Lord Mulgrave, but it bore no semblance to this splendid pageant. Every one who attended was in fancy dress, with the exception of the Lord Mayor, the judges, and the officers of the garrison. No Court, naval or civil uniform of this century, was allowed.

No mention specifically of these two, but other Jamesons and Guinnesses are namechecked.