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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'
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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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The Bridge, Boyle , Co. Roscommon
The Bridge, Boyle , Co. Roscommon
This bridge was built in 1864 to replace the old bridge, on which stood a statue of King William 111. This statue was removed to the "Pleasure Grounds" when the new bridge seen here, was being built. The King William 111 statue was photographed in all it's glory by William Lawrence in it's new home c.1900. It finally disappeared in the 1930's. Only the plinth remains in the Abbey Park or "Pleasure Grounds", so named and used by the King family when they lived in the town.
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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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R. Boyle, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
R. Boyle, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
This black and white photograph is of the River Boyle, with the majestic King House and waterfall in the top left background, hidden mostly by trees. Out of sight and opposite the King House is the Abbey Park, or the "Pleasure Grounds" as it is still called by the locals. This contains now only the plinth on which once stood the statue of King William 111 erected by King family.
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Entrance gate, Rockingham, Boyle
Entrance gate, Rockingham, Boyle
The visitor to the Rockingham Estate, having got past the guard on the first gate, then had to encounter the sentry on the impressive second entrance gate seen here. The uniformed guard was on duty to protect the estate from unwelcome visitors. This fine Gothic style gatehouse, with it's crenellated parapet and limestone dressings was built c.1810. The sender of the card posted from Longford in 1904 notes "Isn't this a pretty view wish you could see it"
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Church of Ireland, Boyle
Church of Ireland, Boyle
This detached cruciform Church of Ireland church was built c.1790, by the King family. It is set on an elevated site, and commands superb views of the town. It stands today almost unchanged from the view in this Woolstone reproduction. It's striking castellated tower, home to a carved limestone clock surround, it's stained glass windows to the east end of the nave and it's timber panelled double door, with spoked fanlight sets this late 18th century church apart.
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The Co-Operative Creamery, Ballaghadereen
The Co-Operative Creamery, Ballaghadereen
The Co-Operative movement in Ireland was founded by Horace Plunkett in the late 1800's. This creamery was established in 1906, as part of the national fostering of self reliance. During the first two decades of the 20th century, the co-operative creamery was established in nearly every district in Ireland. The creameries were built by farmers themselves, and by 1913 the numbers had strenghtened to almost 1000. The postcard shows the busy creamery in Ballaghaderreen during its prosperous years.
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Boyle Abbey
Boyle Abbey
This colour tinted view of Boyle Abbey was published by Woolstone Bros. It focuses on the west wall of the church. The single lancet Gothic style window was influenced by Christ Church Cathedral, and it has been suggested that masons from Dublin helped with the building of this part of the Abbey.
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Boyle Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Boyle Abbey, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
This view concentrates on the nave, and on close examination one can see that the arches on the two sides are different. The left side arches are pointed and the right side arches have a round finish. The five eastern arches, on the south side with cylindrical piers on square bases were built c. 1180. The opposite five arches are pointed, whilst the piers are square, with small attached shafts. This was built possibly 1190-1200, and the photographer captured effectively the two styles of the Romanesque and Gothic periods.
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