Thursday 5 May 2022

Rathgael Album: II

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.


At Rathgael Lake ca 1940

John's father, Desmond H D Lowry (wearing glasses) is second from the left on the rowing-boat.

Rathgael Lake (Timothy Ferres, 2022)

I visited Rathgael in 1922, and it's now being redeveloped as a very fine housing.

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.

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