tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post2606352713034007608..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Lissadell HouseTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-76595071178347143742020-12-09T13:21:38.512+00:002020-12-09T13:21:38.512+00:00I think Aideen Gore-Booth was the sister I remembe...I think Aideen Gore-Booth was the sister I remember valiantly taking on the Land Commission who wanted to get rid of the woods.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695187534995700314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-79027081957714182942018-04-28T13:55:08.415+01:002018-04-28T13:55:08.415+01:00Link to Anne Robinson's article needs changing...Link to Anne Robinson's article needs changing to: http://lissadellhouse.com/countess-markievicz/gore-booth-family/gabrielle-gore-booth/<br />Mark Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144182871794931233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-49926386354885971222015-10-01T19:14:17.311+01:002015-10-01T19:14:17.311+01:00Sounds like a good arrangement, for all parties co...Sounds like a good arrangement, for all parties concerned, all around. Sir Jocelyn sensibly seized the relatively brief moment, a few years ago, when Irish country houses were viewed as appreciating assets which could, therefore, command premium prices. Simultaneously, the purchaser is clearly a new owner who cares deeply about Irish cultural heritage, architectural in particular, and has effectively saved Lissadell as well as making it a family home once again. An excellent outturn.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-31269780622512862632015-09-30T12:03:30.715+01:002015-09-30T12:03:30.715+01:00I refer to the comment by "Anonymous"; I...I refer to the comment by "Anonymous"; I visited Lissadell in the early 80s when the less barmy sister actually took guided tours. It was incredible to be in such a presence and hear her memories of the family. A wonderful trip - also, I enjoyed a large portion of home-baked Porter Cake in the old servants' hall! Recently, I revisited the house when it re-opened after the local problems of access roads had been sorted out. I have to say that it must be included in one's tour of the great houses of Ireland.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607989876072709659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-47012182396543137192011-10-08T01:38:57.394+01:002011-10-08T01:38:57.394+01:00Went there once in the 70s. A fairly mad old Baron...Went there once in the 70s. A fairly mad old Baronet and, I think, a less barmy sister were wandering about. A more atmospheric place would be hard to imagine. Not to mention the Yeats connection. Brave of the family to take it on and hope it doesn't change too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-36394742310464003022011-10-07T20:35:47.991+01:002011-10-07T20:35:47.991+01:00It seems that after leaving Lissadell, Sir Josslyn...It seems that after leaving Lissadell, Sir Josslyn Gore-Booth has built himself a very smart house in Yorkshire which references another of Ireland's most distinctive houses ...<br /><br />http://countryhouses.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/the-modern-smaller-country-house-home-farm-yorkshire/Jonathan Kennedynoreply@blogger.com