THE TAYLORS WERE MAJOR LANDOWNERS IN COUNTY MEATH, WITH 9,000 ACRES AND 805 ACRES OF LAND IN COUNTY DUBLIN
THE HON AND REV HENRY EDWARD TAYLOUR (1768-1852), youngest son of Thomas, 1st Earl of Bective KP, married, in 1807, Marianne, eldest daughter of Colonel the Hon Richard St Leger, and had issue,
THOMAS EDWARD, his heir;The eldest son,
Richard Chambré Hayes (General Sir), GCB;
Marianne Jane; Louisa Catherine.
THE RT HON THOMAS EDWARD TAYLOR JP DL (1811-83), of Ardgillan Castle, County Dublin, MP for County Dublin, 1841-83, Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal Meath Militia, 1847-74, Honorary Colonel.
Colonel Taylor, who was a Lord of the Treasury 1858-59, and Joint
Secretary of the Treasury 1866-68, was appointed in the
last-named year Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and again in
1874-80.
He married, in 1862, Louisa Harrington, second daughter of the Rev and Hon Hugh Francis Tollemache, Rector of Harrington, Northamptonshire, and had issue,
He was succeeded by his eldest son,
EDWARD RICHARD TAYLOR JP DL (1863-1938), of Ardgillan Castle, Captain, Grenadier Guards, who espoused, in 1935, Ada, daughter of William Howe Bodley, though the marriage was without issue.
ARDGILLAN CASTLE, near Balbriggan, County Dublin, is set in the 200-acre Ardgillan demesne.
Featuring castellated embellishments, the building overlooks Barnageera Beach, the Irish Sea and Dublin (Balbriggan).
The castle comprises two storeys over a basement, which extends under the south lawns.
When occupied, the ground and first floors were the living accommodation; while the west and east wings were servants quarters and estate offices.
The basement was the service floor, the kitchen and stores.
The castle has now been restored and the ground floor rooms and kitchens are open to visitors for guided tours.
Tea-rooms are located off the main reception area and serving light snacks are open in conjunction with the Castle opening times.
Upstairs, the former bedrooms are used for classes and exhibitions including a permanent and unique exhibition of the "Down Survey" colour maps and text.
Ardgillan demesne is a popular local park, with a mix of woodlands and large grass open spaces.
The park contains a walled herb garden, rose garden, Victorian conservatory, tea rooms and an ice house.
A children's playground was added in 2006.
Ardgillan Castle provides guided tours and hosts exhibitions throughout the years.
A new Holistic Centre is set in the former Gardener's House in the corner of the Rose Garden.
The previous owner of the land was Robert Usher, a wine merchant from Tallaght.
The Very Rev Robert Taylor, Dean of Clonfert, was born in 1689 in Cheshire.
In 1714, having studied Holy Orders at Trinity College Dublin, he was appointed Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh in the Province of Tuam.
In 1722, he was appointed Precentor of Clonfert, where his brother-in-law Dr Fitzgerald was Dean.
By 1726 he was appointed Dean of Clonfert, only to resign within months.
Robert Taylor died unmarried in 1744 and Ardgillan, together with its estate, became the property of his eldest brother Sir Thomas Taylor, 2nd Baronet.
Ardgillan remained in the Taylor family until 1962, when the estate was sold to Heinrich Potts, of Westphalia, Germany.
In 1982, the estate was sold to Fingal County Council, which renovated the house.
It was officially opened to the public in 1992.
First published in April, 2013.
He married, in 1862, Louisa Harrington, second daughter of the Rev and Hon Hugh Francis Tollemache, Rector of Harrington, Northamptonshire, and had issue,
EDWARD RICHARD, his heir;Colonel Taylor died at his sister's house, 15 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin, and was buried in the family vault at Balbriggan, County Dublin.
Basil Reginald Hamilton, Lieutenant RN;
Cecil Cornelia Marianne St Leger; Beatrix Virginia Louisa Tollemache (twins).
He was succeeded by his eldest son,
EDWARD RICHARD TAYLOR JP DL (1863-1938), of Ardgillan Castle, Captain, Grenadier Guards, who espoused, in 1935, Ada, daughter of William Howe Bodley, though the marriage was without issue.
Featuring castellated embellishments, the building overlooks Barnageera Beach, the Irish Sea and Dublin (Balbriggan).
The castle comprises two storeys over a basement, which extends under the south lawns.
When occupied, the ground and first floors were the living accommodation; while the west and east wings were servants quarters and estate offices.
The basement was the service floor, the kitchen and stores.
The castle has now been restored and the ground floor rooms and kitchens are open to visitors for guided tours.
Tea-rooms are located off the main reception area and serving light snacks are open in conjunction with the Castle opening times.
Upstairs, the former bedrooms are used for classes and exhibitions including a permanent and unique exhibition of the "Down Survey" colour maps and text.
Ardgillan demesne is a popular local park, with a mix of woodlands and large grass open spaces.
The park contains a walled herb garden, rose garden, Victorian conservatory, tea rooms and an ice house.
A children's playground was added in 2006.
Ardgillan Castle provides guided tours and hosts exhibitions throughout the years.
A new Holistic Centre is set in the former Gardener's House in the corner of the Rose Garden.
The previous owner of the land was Robert Usher, a wine merchant from Tallaght.
When the Very Rev Robert Taylor bought the land it was quite a wooded area, so he employed some out of service soldiers from Bangor, County Down, and paid them one penny and a meal per day, as well as bed every night. They also received a tot of Bushmills whiskey, which was brought in for 2/2 a gallon.The Castle was built by the Very Rev Robert Taylor in 1738.
The Very Rev Robert Taylor, Dean of Clonfert, was born in 1689 in Cheshire.
In 1714, having studied Holy Orders at Trinity College Dublin, he was appointed Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh in the Province of Tuam.
In 1722, he was appointed Precentor of Clonfert, where his brother-in-law Dr Fitzgerald was Dean.
By 1726 he was appointed Dean of Clonfert, only to resign within months.
Robert Taylor died unmarried in 1744 and Ardgillan, together with its estate, became the property of his eldest brother Sir Thomas Taylor, 2nd Baronet.
Ardgillan remained in the Taylor family until 1962, when the estate was sold to Heinrich Potts, of Westphalia, Germany.
In 1982, the estate was sold to Fingal County Council, which renovated the house.
It was officially opened to the public in 1992.
First published in April, 2013.
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