tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post6580902717543095211..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Beardiville HouseTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-67424607322431101822024-03-25T20:17:13.047+00:002024-03-25T20:17:13.047+00:00I noted that there is no information on the Marria...I noted that there is no information on the Marriage of the last Hugh Lecky to Frances Dinsdale in Yorkshire in 1916. I am presuming he must have got divorced prior to this. Also am I right in saying that the Giant's Causeway was bequeathed to The Irish National Trust on his death? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-61287295358318034852023-05-01T22:12:13.870+01:002023-05-01T22:12:13.870+01:00"The area south of the walled garden was form..."The area south of the walled garden was formally an orchard"<br /><br />Formerly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-36886985544738657242021-02-17T15:32:36.893+00:002021-02-17T15:32:36.893+00:00My name is Roberta Alcorn and my parents Allan and...My name is Roberta Alcorn and my parents Allan and Meta /Martha Alcorn lived in the gatelodge in the 1940's. The living room was in the left and the bedroom was on the right, with and outside loo at the back. They lived there until they were housed in Portrush. Happy days.<br />Roberta Alcorn Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14678614671242429428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-40484255994581029652014-07-07T20:00:49.201+01:002014-07-07T20:00:49.201+01:00I now live in the appartment pictured to the side ...I now live in the appartment pictured to the side of the big house, would love to hear some information about what it may have been in past years. Have heard that it may have been a mistresses house for The Lord at some point..does anyone know if there is any truth in that story?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-30910630244852008312014-03-28T17:52:13.332+00:002014-03-28T17:52:13.332+00:00I also remember visiting Beardiville as a small ch...I also remember visiting Beardiville as a small child, and we have many slide photographs taken in the gardens, including ones showing the lovely pond. My late father had a great interest in antiques, and he and Mrs. Frances Lecky had many discussions on the subject. The house contained some wonderful pieces of ornate French furniture. Beardiville was purchased by the solicitor appointed to handle the sale...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-59852910001290746062014-02-07T23:53:15.169+00:002014-02-07T23:53:15.169+00:00Some of my happiest childhood memories are of goin...Some of my happiest childhood memories are of going to tea with Hugh and Mrs Lecky in the late 40s/early 50s. White cats in the garden. She always wore a hat. He had been a great amateur sportsman. I never saw inside the old house, sadly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com