tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post6076182589117221195..comments2024-04-08T07:34:37.582+01:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Donard LodgeTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-88451587364027880182021-05-25T16:43:34.804+01:002021-05-25T16:43:34.804+01:00Remember as a little girl of @6 or 7, playing in t...Remember as a little girl of @6 or 7, playing in the white ruins following it's recent demolition, I then lived in Slieve Shannagh and it was our playground. So sorry only now to see what it once was. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580050658669403530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-71605471908535371582021-03-22T11:46:32.616+00:002021-03-22T11:46:32.616+00:00The Annesleys also have a presence in North Cork. ...The Annesleys also have a presence in North Cork. Jane Annesley made people very welcome at the music Festival in Kildorerry Church. She lived at Annesgrove a beautiful house in wondrous gardens, from which she arranged fine wildflower arrangements to be placed around the candlelit church at Bowen's Court.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695187534995700314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-76278203862184460292015-03-25T22:42:45.304+00:002015-03-25T22:42:45.304+00:00Have to agree with The FitzGerald - so much of o...Have to agree with The FitzGerald - so much of our built heritage has disappeared even in my lifetime - industrial, commercial and residential.Tell me, how can something irreplaceable be costed? Oh, and I haven't mentioned railways yet!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607989876072709659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-41881379887166528602014-04-15T22:39:03.634+01:002014-04-15T22:39:03.634+01:00I remember the day this building was demolished, i...I remember the day this building was demolished, it was done using explosives.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501985624714810793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-59963568719294393872013-03-10T20:39:06.953+00:002013-03-10T20:39:06.953+00:00The site is to the left of the first bridge over t...The site is to the left of the first bridge over the Glen River.<br />I can remember exploring the vacant premises in 1960s. At that time, there was still evidence of vines in the glazed areas.<br />In later years there were some rubble remains buried in the undergrowth - probably still there.<br />Did the army occupy the house during WW2?<br />R WOMBATAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-39645626921491100182013-03-10T12:07:48.111+00:002013-03-10T12:07:48.111+00:00A shame it was swept away. It was detached.
It wa...A shame it was swept away. It was detached.<br /><br />It was in the woods above Donard Car Park (some rubble might even still be there).Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-74682303918501174842013-03-10T11:27:51.417+00:002013-03-10T11:27:51.417+00:00Beautiful house; similar design to Cultra, no?
Bu...Beautiful house; similar design to Cultra, no?<br /><br />But, is it semi-detached? (unsure as to its precise location).<br /><br />W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-40105978852745381172011-04-18T22:43:19.684+01:002011-04-18T22:43:19.684+01:00tim yet another ever so sad tale of neglect and ...tim yet another ever so sad tale of neglect and destruction-of Ulster's heritage. bloody philistines rampant everywhere when will we learn the hoi polloi have no taste and little interest in preserving anything beyond their social security so why do we let the yoicke prevent preservation?The FitzGeraldnoreply@blogger.com