Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-24
Howard Gould Said to Have an
Option and May Buy 1t
for $25O,OOO.
Prominent Irishmen Seeking 1t
to Preserve as a Tourists
Public Park.
THE IRISH-AMERICANS ARE AFTER 1T

GOlnS' BOllS, SOhS' AhS LAWS VI
Killarney!
Yes, the beautiful Lakes of Killarney,
famous in song and famous in story. the
earthly paradise of Ireland, is to be sold
to the highest bidder. And not only
these historic three little sheets of water,
but $4,000 acres of mountain, wood and
stream and meadow that line their bor-
ders, are to be put on the market at the
same time for any millionaire who may
come along.
Whoever puts up $25O,OOO will be the
actual owner not only of Killarney lakes,
but lord of the manor of the vast estates
of Herbert of Muckross. Mrs. Howard
Gould, who was the charming Miss
Katherine Clemmons of the stage, like
everybody who has wandered about the
domain, has fallen in love with it, and
it is reported that young Howard Gould
has all option on it and will become
Gould of Muckross and Killarney. If he
does not purchase, there are several CO.
operative movements on foot to secure
the property and convert it into a nation
al park for Ireland. 1t needs hardly to
be added that it is one of the loveliesi
spots on earth, swarming with deer and
all kinds of game and fowl and fish.
What the owners of the Lakes of Killar
ney have to offer American millionaire:
besides the lakes: First, there are the
demesne and home farm, comprising
about 400 acres of arabic land and planta
tions, including Brickeen and Diris isl
ands and the old historic abbey situated
in the grounds overlooking the lowel
lake. Then there is the mansion houss
fully furnished), known as Muckros'
abbey, taking its name from the ole
Franciscan settlement, beautifully placed
on Dunday bay, an inlet of the middle
lake, with its several lodges. And Their
if the demesne of Lord Brandon on thu
upper lake, with its charming residence
Glebe House, its cottage, the deer forests
we'll stocked with the famous red deer
its thickly wooded plantations of Tonnes
Purple Mountain, one part of Caberna
bone, part of Mangerton and Tore; will
several smaller hills, in all about 20, 00'
acres, in which are the famous cascade
known as the O'Sullivan aud Tore.
And along with these go the exclusiv,
shooting rights over these vast tracts
Astounding with game and wild fowl, to
gether with the fishing and several we'll
stocked lakes and rivers in the mountain
districks.
Truly a tempting bait to any one abb
to purchase and maintain such a rega
possessionl Valuable in any country, i
is doubly valuable from its historic asso
Citations and unrivaled natural beauties
1t has been truly said, Mature has mad
but one Killarney, and only there can
Muckross be found"
1t is useless here to attempt any fur
Their description from a scenic or tours
point of view. Descriptions of this para
disc on earth and these glorions lake
are found in all the guide books, bu
some very interesting details of a differ
ent nature are we'll worth giving here.
The demesne-that is, the domain G
the Herberts-is in frst-class order. TIL
grand old trees have been tenderly deal
with as necessity demanded, and tn
walks and drives are we'll maintaine
and the cottages are all in good repair.
The Mansion House-Muckross able
lis a modern structure in Elizabetha
style. 1t would be difficult to find
more splendid sight, with its backgroun
of Tore and the lake lying PEACEFUL
within almost a stones throw. Thei
too, it has been hallowed by royalty
The Queen and the Prince Consort stage
two nights there in 1861.
1t contains in all eight reception room
and thirty-fve bedrooms, vast cellar
pantries, closets and extensive servants
quarters. The house is replete with ever
modern requirement, and its sanitary a
rangements have recently been thorough
ly overhauled.
There is stabling for many horses, fin
boating, garden and private ornament
grounds. During their recent visit
ireland the Duke and Duchess of Yor
visited the abbey and declared it fit for
royal residence.
The Glebe House, distant about half
mile, is substantial structure, in exec
lent repair. 1t is in its own grounds an
would form a very luxurious residen'
for the overseer of the estate. The d
mesne and cottage referred to as Lol
Brandons is distinct from the Muskro
rdemesne proper, at the extreme upp
end of the upper lake. The title of Bra
! don has long since expired, and II
property came into the possession of Il
Herberts.
Tourists, after going through the O.
of Dunloe, must pass through this d
mesne--in the recesses Of the mountail
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