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| Rathgael House ca 1939 |
John Lowry, a descendant of the Rose-Clelands, of Rathgael House, near Bangor, County Down, has kindly sent me more photographs of Rathgael and its lake.
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| At Rathgael Lake ca 1940 |
John's father, Desmond H D Lowry (wearing glasses) is second from the left on the rowing-boat.
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| Rathgael Lake (Timothy Ferres, 2022) |
I visited Rathgael in 1922, and it's now being redeveloped as a very fine housing.
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| Rathgael Lake (Timothy Ferres, 2022) |
The lake is still there, and will be part of this new development.
The castellated twin towers guarded the entrance to the walled yard.
A cannon was strategically sited in the grounds.
First published in May, 2020.
Anything to Lowrys of Blessingbourne / Lowry Corrys?
ReplyDeleteIt's always interesting when surviving connections get in touch to share photographs and memories. Thank you.
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