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Barretstown Castle

Barretstown Castle is a castle in Ballymore Eustace, County Kildare, Ireland. It stands on the site of a late 12th century Anglo-Norman castle. It now hosts the Barretstown camp for sick children. History Early history The first historical mention of the place is in a 1547 inquisition held after the Dissolution of the Monasteries, when Barretstown Castle was listed as the property of the Archbishop of Dublin, from whom it was promptly confiscated by the Crown. Thereafter the Castle was held by the Eustace family on a series of "permanent leases." In the 17th century Sir Walter Borrowes married a daughter of the earl of Kildare and acquired the estate, and the family retained possession for over 200 years. Members of the family, such as Sir Kildare Borrowes, 5th Baronet, represented County Kildare and Harristown in the former Parliament of Ireland. Unlike the Eustace baronets of the 16th and 17th centuries, the five Borrowes baronets who spanned the 19th century played no part in public life. This quiet aristocratic reign ended with the flamboyant Sir Kildare, 10th Baronet (1852–1924), whose father Rev. Sir Erasmus, 8th Baronet, had significantly modified the residence in a medieval, romantic, asymmetrical style. In 1918, the Borrowes family having left Ireland, Barretstown was purchased by Sir George Sheppard Murray, a Scotsman who converted the estate into a stud farm, and planted many of the exotic trees that dominate the landscape. Arden and Westons In 1962 Elizabeth Arden acquired the castle from the Murray family. Over five years, Arden extensively reconstructed, redecorated, and refurnished the castle. Her influence dominates the look of the house to this day. The door of the castle is reputed to have been painted red after her famous brand of perfume Red Door, and remains so to this day. After Arden's death in 1967, the international biscuit tycoon Garfield Weston took up residence. Under his ownership the grounds were significantly improved, particularly through the addition of a magnificent lake in front of the castle. State ownership The Weston family, which owns Dublin's famous Brown Thomas department store, presented the estate to the Irish government in 1977, during which time it was used for national and international conferences and seminars, as well as being used as a part of the Irish National Stud. Barretstown Camp The Irish government has leased the castle and its grounds to the Barretstown Camp for 90 years for a nominal €1.26 per year. Part of Paul Newman's SeriousFun Children's Network, Barretstown Camp opened in August 1994, serving 124 children. With the completion of the new medical centre and programme hall, in 1995 the camp served nearly 300 children from Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, and Chernobyl disaster areas. In 2009, Barretstown expected to serve 1900 children from around Europe. References
Barrowhouse GAA

Barrowhouse GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois located in the townland of Barrowhouse which is close to the border with County Kildare near the town of Athy in the Republic of Ireland. History Barrowhouse GAA was founded in 1919 by William Langton. They lost to Portlaoise in the 1975 Laois Intermediate Football Championship Final. Honours Laois Intermediate Football Championship (3): 1980, 1985, 1992 Laois Junior Football Championships: (4) 1927, 1946, 1974, 2015 Laois All-County Football League Div. 2 (1): 1992 Laois All-County Football League Div. 3 (2): 2007, 2012 Laois All-County Football League Div. 4 (1): 2006 Laois Under-21 Football Championship (3): 2008, 2011, 2015, 2016 References
Barry's Amusements

Barry's Amusements was an amusement park in Northern Ireland. Located in the centre of Portrush, County Antrim, on the north coast, it was founded in 1925. The owners offered it for sale in 2019 and it was reported to be sold for redevelopment in 2021. In April 2022, it reopened under lease as Curry's Fun Park. Park The amusement park occupies 2.23 acres (0.90 ha) in the center of Portrush; as of 2013 it was the largest amusement park in Northern Ireland. It has a mixture of traditional and modern amusements and was normally open from Easter Monday until the first week in September. Barry's employed many teenagers and university students from the area. History Barry's was founded in 1925 by the married couple of Francesco Trufelli, a former trapeze artist and manager of the Royal Italian Circus, and Evelyn Chipperfield of the Chipperfield's Circus family, and remained a family business; as of 2006, when the BBC broadcast a documentary on the park, it was run by sisters Lisa and Kristina Trufelli, the fourth generation. It became the longest-running amusement park in Northern Ireland. The couple toured with the circus and then opened the amusement park in 1926 after being invited by the local railway company to permanently locate on a site beside the railway station; according to the company history, rather than use either of their family names, they named it 'Barry's' after the first supplier to arrive on-site, Barr. The family at one time also operated Barry's amusement parks in Belfast and Bangor. The park was offered for sale in November 2019 as a going concern, but was unable to open for the 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In May 2021 it was offered for sale as a development opportunity. An online petition was launched protesting against development. In early August, Barry's was reported sold to property developer Michael Herbert. In September 2021, the new owner sought a tenant to operate it as an entertainment or leisure venue; in March 2022 the Curry family, who operate Curry's Fun Park in Salthill, in County Galway, announced that they had signed a long-term lease and planned to reopen Barry's at Easter, also as Curry's Fun Park Portrush. It reopened on 9 April 2022. Attractions Incomplete list Current Attractions Former attractions In popular culture Barry's Amusements, specifically The Big Dipper and Ghost Train, was featured in season 3, episode 3 of television series Derry Girls. This was prior to its closure in 2019 and before the redevelopment of the park. See also List of theme parks in the United Kingdom References Further information James Fairley (2006). Fun is Our Business: The Story of Barry's Amusements. Newtownards: Colourpoint Books. ISBN 9781904242710. Marie Irvine (producer) (2006). Barry's. BBC Northern Ireland. External links Media related to Barry's Amusements at Wikimedia Commons Official website (archived on 6 March 2019)
Glendalough Cathedral

St. Peter and St. Paul's Cathedral, Glendalough is a former cathedral in the Republic of Ireland: it is within the same enclosure as Our Lady's Church and the Round Tower. Adam Loftus, 1st Viscount Loftus, was appointed Archdeacon of the Cathedral in 1604, and retained the office until his death in 1643, despite objections from the Archbishop of Canterbury. Notes
Mungret Abbey

Mungret Abbey is a medieval friary and National Monument located near Mungret in County Limerick, Ireland. Location Mungret Abbey is located immediately west of Dooradoyle and northeast of Mungret College, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of Limerick city centre, to the south of the Shannon Estuary. History Mungret was an early monastic site, founded before AD 551 by Saint Nessan (Neasán) the Deacon. At one point there may have been as many as 1,500 monks and six churches operating in competition to attract followers. John O'Donovan claimed a fourth-century date, predating Saint Patrick. In 908, Cormac mac Cuilennáin, King of Munster, gifted the abbey three ounces of gold and a satin chasuble. It was plundered on four occasions in the 9th century by Vikings. High King Domnall Ua Lochlainn destroyed the monastery in 1107. Mungret claimed episcopal status 1152, but was deemed to be too close to Limerick. 1179 the then king of Munster, Domnall Mór Ua Briain, granted the monastery to Brictius, Bishop of Limerick. Mungret then became a parish church (built 1251−72), operated by the Augustinian Canons Regular. The antiquary Austin Cooper wrote about Mungret in 1781. Mungret Abbey church was used by the Church of Ireland until 1822. The building was extended and the tower, the priest's living quarters, was added during the 15th century. A bell was found at Loghmore nearby, called the Bell of Mungret. Buildings Mungret Abbey Located in the west of the group. A nave and chancel church with a square tower at the west. Old Mungret Church A small rectangular pre-Norman church with three small windows. It is not later than the 1100. There is a lintelled doorway with inclined jambs leading into the nave, which is the oldest part of the church. St. Nessan's Church Also called the Monastery Church, it is located in the north of the group. Built around the 12th century, it is rectangular with high gables, a lintelled west doorway and a small round-headed east window. References
Beagh GAA

Beagh GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located near Shanaglish in south County Galway, Ireland. The club is almost exclusively concerned with hurling. The club competes in Galway GAA competitions and fields two teams, Intermediate and Junior C. In 2008 it amalgamated with neighbouring Kilbacenty at juvenile level forming Michael Cusack's Hurling Club. History Beagh is one of few clubs whose foundation predates the Gaelic Athletic Association; their first recorded game, against Kilbeacanty in 1870, was attended by Michael Cusack himself. The 1980s were the most successful years in the club's history with the club achieving Senior Hurling status in 1980 by winning the County Intermediate title. In 2013, Beagh reached their first ever Galway Senior Hurling Championship semi-final when they defeated Turloughmore in the quarter-final by 2-12 to 1-13. They were defeated in the semi-final by Loughrea by 2-18 to 1-11. On 15 October 2016, Beagh won the County Junior C Hurling Championship, beating Turloughmore in the final by 1-15 to 0-15. On 2 September 2017, Beagh won their first All-Ireland Sevens title at Kilmacud Crokes GAA club, defeating Clare's Whitegate 5-17 to 1-22. On 5 October 2024, Beagh were defeated on a score line of 0-10 to 0-11 after extra time in the 2024 Galway Senior B Hurling Championship relegation final replay by Ahascragh Fohenagh. Beagh will play in the Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship in 2025. Honours Hurling Galway Intermediate Hurling Championship (2) 1980, 2002 Galway Junior C Hurling Championship (1) 2016 All-Ireland Sevens Hurling (1) 2017 Notable players Finbarr Gantley - All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winner 1980 Joe Gantley - Member of the Galway Senior hurling panel 2009-2011 Rory Gantley - Member of the Galway Senior hurling panel 1999 - 2004 Mick Deely - Member of the Galway Senior hurling panel 1982-1983 John Moylan - Member of the Galway Senior hurling panel 1984-1985 Adrian Tuohy - All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winner 2017 References External links Official Site Galway GAA site GAA Info Profile 2008 Website Club History (Archived)
Beaulieu House and Gardens

Beaulieu House and Gardens () is an estate in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. It was thought to be built in the 1660s, although later research seems to suggest it was built around 1715 incorporating elements of an earlier structure, and it includes a terraced walled garden. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) east of Drogheda less than half a mile from the estuary of the River Boyne. It is one of the earliest remaining examples of an unfortified major house built in Ireland and one of very few of the type built in the Dutch style. A similar surviving example is the Red House in Youghal which was constructed around 1703. History The original Irish Béilinn ('mouth of the pool') is descriptive of a place where the saltwater tidal pool narrows. The lands around the current Beaulieu were owned by the de Verdun family at the end of the 12th century. The Plunkett family, originally from Dublin, married into the de Verduns and became associated with the area from the early 14th century onwards. The lands of Christopher Plunket, 2nd Earl of Fingall were confiscated by the English Commonwealth after the Confederate war in the mid-17th century. The predecessor to the present house was a Jacobean manor house constructed in 1628. Sir Benjamin Tichborne, 1st Baronet of England (c. 1540 – 6 September 1629), MP for Petersfield 1588-1589 and Hampshire 1593 had a younger son and judge, Sir Henry Tichborne who went on to defend the attempted siege of Drogheda in 1642 in the Irish Confederate Wars. Henry was awarded lands at Beaulieu in 1666 and the manor on which to rebuild if he wished and he did so with the input of two further generations. His eldest son was Sir William Tichborne of Beaulieu whose eldest son was another Henry Tichborne who was made a Baronet (1697) and later Baron Ferrard of Beaulieu (1715); however, the younger Henry had no surviving sons though he did have a daughter who succeeded to Beaulieu. The family later intermarried with the family of Admiral Nelson. The house remains with descendants and the rural villages of Beaulieu Cross and Beltichburn in the nearby country was named after the house and them respectively. The walled garden has 4 acres (1.6 ha) of formal plant landscape and a good variety of horticulture. As of 2021, the owner planned to install 20,000 photovoltaic panels generating 5 megawatts on 23 acres of the property. Tourism Visitors Guided tours of the estate are available on selected days during the summer months. The grounds and house also offer the ability to host weddings, trade shows, conferences or training days. Motor racing museum Gabriel De Freitas, the late owner who was in the 10th generation of the Tichbornes raced under the name Gabriel Konig, and was a prominent 1960s-1970s female racing driver. She collected classic racing and rally saloons alongside a few other classic luxury cars which form the motor racing museum. As such the venue has parallels to Beaulieu Abbey and its National Motor Museum in Hampshire in the United Kingdom. See also Stackallan House References External links Beaulieu House - official site
Derryvella

Derryvella, known as Daire Mór, is a medieval Christian monastery and National Monument located in County Tipperary, Ireland. Disambiguation Derryvella (Corlough) townland, County Cavan. Location Derryvella is located on a natural rise in bog, to the east of Lough Derryvella, 5.2 kilometres (3.2 mi) southwest of Littleton, County Tipperary. History This may be the same site as Daire Mór ("great oakwood"), founded by Colmán of Derrymore; although others claim that Daire Mór is actually the site at Longfordpass North, and that the site at Derryvella is Doire Meille, associated with Tigernach of Clones and reputedly the second-oldest churchyard in Ireland. A monastery existed here from the mid-7th century AD. Description Derryvella is a circular enclosure, measuring 150 metres (490 ft) north-south and 125 metres (410 ft) east-west. References
Saint David's Castle

Saint David's Castle is a 13th-century Norman castle located in Naas, Ireland. Location Saint David's Castle is located just off Church Lane, immediately east of St David's Church. History St. David’s Castle, sometimes called King John’s Castle, dates from the early Hiberno-Norman era, perhaps as early as 1200. John visited Naas in 1206. He visited again in 1210, when he held a form of Parliament in the town. About this time County Kildare became a separate county. The name derives from Saint David, patron saint of Wales, as the Normans who settled Naas were mostly Welsh in origin. In 1409 Henry IV, Lord of Ireland granted to Naas its first charter as a Corporation and a few years later it was given power to collect tolls at all the entrances to the town, the moneys to go towards fortifying the town with walls and gates. Saint David's Castle was rebuilt and incorporated into the town wall structure at this time. It was converted into a dwelling in the 18th century. The Church of Ireland rector occupied the house by the 18th century. It was the residence of Dr. Jack Stanley Gibson, who pioneered the use of hypnosis in surgery, from 1972 until his death in 2008. Building It is a large building of three storeys, comprising a tower with a winding stone staircase. It has a large entrance hall, two reception rooms, a kitchen, six bedrooms, three bathrooms, two tower rooms, and an annexe with four additional rooms. It is on an irregular plan incorporating the fabric of the tower house, comprising three-bay two-storey range, with single-bay two-storey projecting bay to front (southeast) on an L-shaped plan, having a two-bay single-storey bay with half dormer attic at angles to northeast. References
Steinreihe von Beenalaght

Die bronzezeitliche Steinreihe von Beenalaght (auch An Seisear, irisch für „die sechs Männer“, englisch The Six oder The Sure genannt) steht auf dem Hügel Reanthesure im Townland Beenalaght (irisch Binn na Leacht, „Kuppe des Grabhügels“) an der Mallow-Coachford Road, westlich von Bweeng, südwestlich von Mallow im County Cork in Irland. Sie ist eine von etwa 80 Reihen, aus drei bis sechs Steinen im Südwesten Irlands. Die etwa 11,1 m lange Steinreihe besteht aus sechs 1,8 bis 2,9 m hohen Steinen, von denen einer umgefallen ist. Die höchsten Steine stehen an den Enden. In der Nähe steht der Steinkreis von Gowlane North. Siehe auch Steinreihen in Irland Literatur Kenneth McNally: Ireland's Ancient Stones (Belfast: Appletree Press 2006). ISBN 0-86281-996-2 Kenneth McNally: Standing Stones and other Monuments of early Ireland. Appletree Press, Belfast 1984, ISBN 0-86281-121-X. Clive L. N. Ruggles: The Stone Rows of South-west Ireland: A First Reconnaissance. In: Journal for the History of Astronomy. Bd. 25, Archaeoastronomy Supplement. Nr. 19, 1994, S. S1–S20, doi:10.1177/002182869402501902. John P. Condon: Rude Stone Monuments of the Northern Portion of Cork County. In: Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. Bd. 46, Tl. 2 = Series 6, Bd. 6, 1916, S. 136–162, hier S. 145 f. (Digitalisat) Weblinks Beschreibung (engl.) und Bilder Beschreibung (engl.) und Bild Einzelnachweise
Beenalaght

Beenalaght (or An Seisear, meaning The Six) is an alignment of six standing stones located on a flat pasture in Reanthesure, 0.5km west of the village of Bweeng, County Cork, Ireland. It is 13.6km (8.5 miles) south-west of Mallow, on a hill to the west of the Mallow-Coachford Road. (grid ref: 485 873, Latitude: 52.035818N Longitude: 8.751181W) References Sources McNally, Kenneth (2006). "Ireland's Ancient Stones" (Belfast: Appletree Press). ISBN 0-86281-996-2 External links Beenalaght stone row at Megalithomania.com Irish Megaliths - Photographs of Beenalaght
Emlagh East Cashel

Emlagh East cashel is a stone ringfort (cashel) and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. Location Emlagh East cashel is located 3.2 km (2.0 mi) west-northwest of Dingle in the townland of Emlagh East. History Emlagh East cashel is a cashel; a stone ringfort. The archaeologist and author Peter Harbison described the monument in his 1970 work "Guide to the National and Historic Monuments of Ireland": A circular fort with a ditch, and surrounded by two walls. References Sources
Isert Kelly Castle

Isert Kelly Castle is a tower house and National Monument located in County Galway, Ireland. Location Isert Kelly Castle is 5 km (3.1 mi) southwest of Kilchreest. History The tower house was built some time in the 15th century. It belonged to the MacHubert Burkes, who claim descent from Hubert, son of Richard Óg de Burgh, a Hiberno-Norman knight of the 13th century. It later passed to the MacRedmonds, another branch of the Burkes (de Burgo, de Búrca). It was burned by the Ó Doṁnaill (O'Donnells) in 1596. A fireplace within is dated 1604. After the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland Isert Kelly Castle passed to Dudley Persse. William Persse owned it in the 19th century. Substantial excavation took place in 2014–16. Description The tower house is well-preserved and stands 21 m (69 ft) tall, within a bawn 60 m (200 ft) square. Secondary buildings may have included a hall, stables, cottages and barns. The surrounding "Castlepark" townland covers 20.5 ha (51 acres). The first floor is vaulted and has a fireplace. The second floor has arcades. The main room is at the third storey with a dated fireplace of 1604 with the initials W.H. References External links Archaeological Excavations, Isert Kelly Castle 2015 on YouTube
St Loman's GAA

St Loman's Mullingar GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Mullingar, Ireland. The club plays at Dovida Lakepoint Park on the Delvin Road. History The club was founded with the name Mental Hospital and represented the staff of St. Loman's Hospital, Mullingar, a psychiatric hospital which operated from 1855–2015. They played under the name Springfield Stars in 1910, becoming Mental Hospital in the 1920s and St. Loman's Mullingar in the late 1950s. Gaelic football St Loman's Mullingar G.A.A. have won eleven county senior titles. The first of these came in 1948, while the most recent title was won in the 2024 Westmeath Senior Football Championship. Hurling Mental Hospital won the 1924 Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship. Ladies' football St Loman's Ground hosted the final of the 2000 All-Ireland Ladies Club Football Championship. Notable players Mick Carley Jason Daly Paddy Flanagan John Heslin Sam McCartan Billy O'Loughlin Ronan O'Toole Paul Sharry Phil Smyth Honours Westmeath Senior Football Championship (11): 1948, 1961, 1963, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024 Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship (1): 1924 References External links Official site
St. Crumnathy's Cathedral, Achonry

St. Crumnathy's Cathedral is a former cathedral in Achonry in County Sligo, Ireland. Dedicated to St Nathy, it was formerly in the Diocese of Achonry, and then the joint cathedral of Killala and Achonry. It was built in 1823, at a cost of £1066 with a grant from the Board of First Fruits, on the site of an earlier monastic settlement. It was one of three cathedrals in the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry until it was deconsecrated in 1998. St. Crumnathy's Cathedral is a protected structure. References