tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post1582937677646710711..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Rockingham HouseTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-70514249554740660312020-07-31T01:23:34.093+01:002020-07-31T01:23:34.093+01:00U are so right. Ugliness. The forestry department...U are so right. Ugliness. The forestry department should have stabilised it instead of demolishing it. Sir Cecil considered rebuilding it but the expense was prohibitive I read. What a shame.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03636074301829476335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-29796334865985246312020-05-29T15:38:19.316+01:002020-05-29T15:38:19.316+01:00Looking at the window configuration I suspect the ...Looking at the window configuration I suspect the 365 windows refers to the panes of glass and this would hold true for a number of houses that make this claim.magillpeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366796146185485841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-39231867129288477092019-02-24T15:43:04.426+00:002019-02-24T15:43:04.426+00:00I am currently restoring a magnificent clock that ...I am currently restoring a magnificent clock that was rescued from Rockingham at the time of the fire.Raymondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13074515140815579709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-7605486339545829852018-11-02T01:11:07.805+00:002018-11-02T01:11:07.805+00:00I think the ‘folly’ is actually the McDermott clan...I think the ‘folly’ is actually the McDermott clan castle. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDermott%27s_CastleDavid P Finneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211600571997331182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-20685840390375533522018-11-02T01:02:40.956+00:002018-11-02T01:02:40.956+00:00I enjoyed your wit and comments. I wonder what dat...I enjoyed your wit and comments. I wonder what date the photos of the house are?David P Finneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14211600571997331182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-30202915149106067872016-09-24T15:14:05.145+01:002016-09-24T15:14:05.145+01:00The mansion may be long gone but one can now enjoy...The mansion may be long gone but one can now enjoy the only high level tree canopy walk in Ireland and enjoy extensive views over Lough Key and the folly castle on it's island in the Lough , although the castle brings back frightening memories for me as about 25 years ago my daughter suffered a cut head after falling off the jetty , luckily there was a doctor at a BBQ on the island that evening and after some first aid I had a long night drive to Sligo hospital , thankfully all turned out well but it was an experience never forgotten.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-27090647578547274162013-10-21T22:48:36.989+01:002013-10-21T22:48:36.989+01:00So many houses are supposed to have 365 windows. T...So many houses are supposed to have 365 windows. The photographs show three sides and I have counted approximately 60 windows. This means that the fourth side most have had more than 300 windows!<br /><br />Seriously, I remember seeing Rockingham as a roofless ruin a few years after it had been burned. It had a splendid demesne with breathtaking views over Lough Key. Some of it still survives as the Lough Key Forest Park. The last time I was there (perhaps 20 years go) the house had been demolished and replaced by a concrete viewing tower of spectacular ugliness. Historic House Crawlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561770918256716048noreply@blogger.com