I'm looking forward to writing about the biggest Victorian landowners in the remaining Northern Ireland counties; so much so, that I'm actually quite excited about the prospect...
...about the wealthy banker, rich as Croesus, who bought a mountain estate with a hunting lodge; and the illegitimate son of a marquess who became one of the greatest landowners and philanthropists, whilst travelling by private train from his rented castle.
Can't wait.
Ciela Hanbury (born 2024)
3 hours ago
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Who was the tenant with thetrain privé?
Sir Richard Wallace, Bt.
I thought he lived in Castle St., Lisburn. My father had a very elderly great aunt who was a spinster and one of the last residents of the large townhouses there - before my time though.
Yes, but before that he had to lease Antrim Castle! He hired a private train to take him from the Castle to Lisburn on one occasion. I'm uncertain about the chronology of it all.
Tim
Didn't know he had a lease on Antrim; I thought Lord M&F used it as their main house then.
As I say, I still need to work on that; but the Massereenes weren't living there all year round, I gather.
It'll be some time before I reach Co Antrim landowners! Haven't decided which county to do after Tyrone. :-)
If you have the time Anon, here is a very interesting article:-
http://www.lisburn.com/books/historical_society/volume3/volume3-2.html
Tim
Thanks, I would need the time though - it's very long! ha
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