Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-08-20

The Earl Of Dunraven. who lived in those
days, built q family mausoleum in con-
nection with it. and turned the refectory
of the monks into q schoolhouse for
Protestant children. Although the Earls
OF Dunraven have been members of the
Church OF Ireland, they have been gene
rous and frequent benefactors OF the Ro-
man Catholic Church. and there seems to
have been successive generations of wise.
thoughtful and cOnsiderate men in that
family.
The house OF Dunraven enjoys the
proud distinction Of being one Of the few
OF the ancient Celtic aristocracy to sur
E1ve the viocisitudes Of the centuries.
The earl traces his lineage back to the
chief of the Dalcassian clan Of prehis-
the OBriens OF Limerick. who have a
common ancestor in Cormac Cas-. son of
Oiiiol Oluul monarch Of all ireland at
the beginning OF the third century. And
esting letter written by Thady Quin of
Adare In the time Of James II, giving the
complete pedigree.
Adare Manor and Mansion.
Adare manor. as the estate Of the Dun
ravens Is known. is one OF the most ex-
tensdve and beautiful in Ireland. There
is stately mansion Of the Tudor school
of architecture. begun in 1882 upon the
site OF a former residence of the family
and built entirely of material found upon
the estate by artisans of Adare. The ma
ter1al Is gray limestone relieved by blocks
or red. and the striking feature Is a tower
the ground. The stone work OF the para
pet which surmounts the front facade
| IL Inscribed in old English letters with
the text. Except the Lord build the
it" The late Earl seemed to be fond OF
inscriptions. for over the main entrance
Is carved In stone this admonition:
Fear God. honor the queen. eschew evil
and do good" while upon panel set into
the front wall is the coat-of-arm of the
Dunrsvens and the inscriptions:
This Soodly house was erected
~ Wyndham Henry. Earl Of Dtmraven,
And Caroline. his countess, without
Borrowing, selling or leaving q debt"
This goodly house is surrounded by
one of tho finest parks in the world
about 5000 acres OF glorious native for
est. meadows and pasture lands. all m
closed within q high wall. There are
lakes and ponds and a roaring brook
whose waters alternately dash over cas-
cades and lie spread out in calm pools
where trout and salmon can be seen mo-
tiOnlesS upon the bottom under the shad-
ows cast by the overhanging trees Road
ways several miles in length reach every
part of the demesne and permit views OF
the most picturesque portions Of the
scenery. They cross and recross the river
over ancient bridges and through undu-
lating pastures where the famous Dun
raven herds are feeding. and follow long
avenues between colonnades of very old
trees.
Historic Ruins in the Demesne.
There are several interesting ruins with
in the demesne. including those Of the
ancient Castle Of Adare. which was built
some time before 1881, because a record
of that date gives description OF its ap-
pearance. 1t was afterward strengthened
and enlarged and for several centuries
was one OF the most formidable strong
holds in all Ireland. 1t was from this
Viceroy Of Ireland, left for London, to
answer charges brought against him by
Cardinal Wolsey. by whom he was i'm
prisOned in the Tower.
There are ruins OF several monaSteries
which also date back to the fourteenth
century, and are kept In perfect order
The most beautiful was once a mon
astery of the Franciscan order. and is
within a step OF the mansion, in the
midst OF the golf links.
Present Earl Of Dunraven.
The present Earl Of Dunraven. Wind
ham Thomas Wyndham Quinn, was born
in 1S41. educated at Elton and Christ
Church College. Oxford. and in 1870 mar
ried Florence. daughter of Lord Charles
from County Wexford Dunraven is one
Of the most active and versatile men in
the Kingdom and Is almost as well known
in the United States. being q soldier,
sailor. horseman. sportsman, yachtsman.
politician. newspaper correspondent, au-
thor, antiquarian, economist, historian
and explorer. After receiving his degree
at Oxford. Dunraven served for several
years in the Life Guards, and in 1871
resigned upon succeeding to the title and
estates Ia In no !,
gained the reputation of being the best
steeplechase rider in the kingdom. Upon
leaving the army he became q cores
pondent OF the London Daily Telegraph
dition to Abysinnia. and during the Fran
co-PrusSian war; He then went into poll
tics and was under secretary for the
colonies during two of Lord Salisburys
administrations. He then went into par
lament and made a reputation as chair
man of committee on the sweating sys-
tenn and the housing of the working
classes. He has devoted much time and
attention to horse breeding and has
stock farm adjoining his estate at Adare
lion in the kingdom, at the head of his
stud. He has been offered $1JOOOO for the
horse.
Valkyrie and the Yacht Races.
In 1874 Dunraven went to the United
States with his wife and spent nearly
year in the Rock mountains hunting big
game and exploring and climbing peaks
and shooting buffaloes with Gen. Sheri-
dan and Buffalo Bill. He wrote book
giving an account Of his experience He
then took up the Irish question. went into
it very deeply and has retained his inter-
est until now. He has written several
books on the land question and the other
economic problems Of Ireland. He has
been prolific contributor to the maya
zines and was the inventor of what Is
known as the ''devoIution policy" as
substitute for home rule in Ireland. which
Sir Anthony MacDonnell worked up into
the so-called Irish councils bill. and
which proposed to give home rule i'm
every respect. except the courts. police
and legislation. His lordship went
through Ireland making speeches in favor
of the project, but the leaders OF the
Irish parliamentary party declined to ac-
cept it and 1t fell to the ground.
The Earl Of Dunraven is best known in
the United States. however. as a yachts
man. For several years he was the lead
er Of that sport in England, and I'm 1899.
1894 and 1895 sailed for the America cup
with three successive yachts named VAL
kyrie. The third contest was a fasco, as
may be remembered. and Dunraven pub
lished pamphlet setting forth his side of
the controversy. which created a great
sensation.
His lordship has made a thorough study
land. and has written several interesting