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McDermot's Castle, Lough Key, Boyle
McDermot's Castle, Lough Key, Boyle
This is a colour tinted postcard of McDermot's Castle, Lough Key, Boyle. Carrig Mac Diarmada, or Rock stands on a small island in Loch Key. This rock has a romantic, but sad story associated with it, the story of Una Bhan or Winifred the only daughter of Charles Mac Dermot, the last of it's chieftains. A young man named MacCostelloe, fell in love with Una. However, her father refused to allow her to marry into the MacCostelloe tribe. The MacCostelloes attacked the fortress. Una who was locked in a room to prevent her escape, became ill and died. Her body was buried on Trinity Island. The story goes that MacCostelloe swam every night to Una's grave, and he too became ill, and finding that he was near death, sent a last request to MacDermot, that he be laid to rest beside his beloved Una. The chief granted this favour, and on his death, his body was placed beside that of his amour Una.
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Abbey Bridge, Boyle 1817
Abbey Bridge, Boyle 1817
This view of the Abbey single arch bridge, taken from its western aspect, has a glossy tinted photo finish. The harp symbol of the Woolstone Bros. London, is in the right hand corner. It was posted from Boyle to Cork in 1909. The bridge was built by the King family in 1817, over the River Boyle. It has a single arch with spectacular span attesting to the high quality engineering techniques of the 19th century. A lady, perhaps a governess and her well attired charges, are captured and condemned forever to peer into the river. The delapidated Abbey ruins are to the left background, whilst the Abbey House is just to the centre of the postcard.
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The College, Ballaghaderreen
The College, Ballaghaderreen
Posted in 1917, this colour tinted photo postcard was published by M. Duff & Co., Ltd., Ballaghaderreen. It shows St. Nathy's College Main Street, which was established around 1830. This three storey building is monumental in size, and the quality of the architecture, makes it one of the most impressive public buildings in the town.
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Boyle Abbey, and Bridge, Boyle
Boyle Abbey, and Bridge, Boyle
This is a colour tinted unsent postcard showing the north view of Boyle Abbey and Abbeytown Bridge. The five arched masonry road bridge was built c.1200, and it retains to this day its original form and symmetry, complimenting the nearby setting of Boyle Abbey.
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St. Joseph's Church, Boyle built in 1876
St. Joseph's Church, Boyle built in 1876
A colour tinted photo postcard of an original Lawrence photograph. This shows St. Joseph's catholic church, built in 1876 by architect George Goldie. The church body consisted of a central nave, with cylindrical limestone columns and two side aisles. Built in the Gothic style, it had a magnificent pitch pine, hammer beam style roof, and a striking rose stained glass window above the alter. The convent primary school is the building in the left background of the card. This building was later used as a secondary school. The church was burned down in 1977 and the new St. Joseph's RC Church was built on the same site in 1980.
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Dromin Bridge, Rockingham, Boyle
Dromin Bridge, Rockingham, Boyle
Reflecting the splendour and calm of the beautiful Rockingham estate, Dromin Bridge is a single arch balustraded bridge, built in 1819, for the King family, and designed by John Nash architect of Rockingham House. Unfortunately some of the original limestone pillars have been replaced with concrete balusters, but the bridge still stands and is in use to this day.
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Beech Walk, Rockingham, Boyle
Beech Walk, Rockingham, Boyle
This is a beech avenue, three quarters of a mile long, passing beneath the main entrance Gothic gatehouse. The lady in charge of the donkey and cart was possibly the governess, taking the children for a drive around the seventy to eighty miles of driveways. Unfortunately many of these beech trees were felled by Hurricane Debbie some years ago. Only a few remain standing today.
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Lower Bridge St., Portlaoise (Maryborough)
Lower Bridge St., Portlaoise (Maryborough)
Lower Bridge St., Portlaoise (Maryborough).
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Military Barracks, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Military Barracks, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
This view from a southerly perspective of the Military Barracks Boyle, formerly the King House, taken at the turn of the 19th century is much the same today, thanks to the efforts of Roscommon County Council. They purchased it in 1987 and embarked on a slow process of restoration as the original splendid stately home of the Kings had fallen into considerable disrepair. The west wing, running at right angles to the Boyle River, and to the left of the photo, is believed to have been the original house of the King family. It is owned by the state and the Department of Defence uses it for military training. The main building running parallel to the river dates from 1722. It is now a focal point for tourists in the town, focussing as it does on the skilled craftsmen who built the King House, the achievements of the restoration team, the King family history from 1603 and the battles of the Connaught Rangers. It also houses the town library in it's basement, which is serving the cultural and literary needs of the environs since 1998.
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McDermot's Castle, Lough Key, Boyle
McDermot's Castle, Lough Key, Boyle
Black and white photo postcard of Carrig Mac Diarmada, MacDermot's Rock, with improvements in the form of an early 19th century folly castle, made by Lord Viscount Lorton. This is situated on one of the islands in Lough Key. The Curlew mountains are to the left of the photo, and out of view to the right is Rockingham House. The location shows how impenetrable it was and therefore ideal for it's original use as a fortress. From earliest times revelry and partying are associated with this rock, and the King family carried on this tradition using the island for entertainment. The postcard was sent from Mainistir na Buaile in 1955, to the USA when it cost 6d to post. The sender describes Ireland 'as truly the land of a thousand welcomes'