tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post8800309691666512275..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Clandeboye BookletTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-51735201917659969382011-04-23T12:42:17.583+01:002011-04-23T12:42:17.583+01:00I shan't miss it! Many thanks.I shan't miss it! Many thanks.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-31951654871460491312011-04-23T12:06:07.070+01:002011-04-23T12:06:07.070+01:00Tim, BBC2 are broadcasting a series in may ' T...Tim, BBC2 are broadcasting a series in may ' The Country House Revealed' presented by Dan Cruickshank which has an entire programme on Clandeboye.<br /><br />A fascinating book accompanies the series with a full chapter on Clandeboye and the life of the 1st Marquess of Dufferin & Ava.<br /><br />Its excellent !Crawfordsburn Squirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-767483297415372832009-11-12T18:45:39.925+00:002009-11-12T18:45:39.925+00:00Wood-cutter Extraordinaire!Wood-cutter Extraordinaire!Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-19583721431015599092009-11-12T17:29:16.728+00:002009-11-12T17:29:16.728+00:00Pretty much the same staffing level, though a bit ...Pretty much the same staffing level, though a bit of doubling up, the butler also has another job on the estate !.<br /><br />For anyone interested in the family and life at Clandeboye you should read Helen's Tower by Harold Nicholson. Also Dangerous Muse, a life of Caroline Blackwood by Nancy Schoenberger.crawfordsburn Squirenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-44364047421468816142009-11-12T15:37:29.528+00:002009-11-12T15:37:29.528+00:00His other sister, Lady Caroline, wrote a book whic...His other sister, Lady Caroline, wrote a book which I've read; and she went into some detail about their education.<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-91067666157301637202009-11-12T15:32:46.803+00:002009-11-12T15:32:46.803+00:00His sisters when to Rockport Boys' School! ha,...His sisters when to Rockport Boys' School! ha, I think Rockport only started to take girls in the '60s, but it may have been slightly earlier. Perhaps they were given special dispensation...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-80733465188315663402009-11-12T11:45:47.624+00:002009-11-12T11:45:47.624+00:0020 years ago they had a staff of four in the House...20 years ago they had a staff of four in the House: cook, butler and 2 house-keepers I think; apart from the estate staff.<br /><br />Did you see much evidence of any when you were there?<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-53558981409106142982009-11-12T11:39:59.729+00:002009-11-12T11:39:59.729+00:00Lord B, the Irish Georgian Society held a visit to...Lord B, the Irish Georgian Society held a visit to Clandeboye House last saturday, which was hosted by Lady Dufferin. Absolutely fascinating !Crawfordsburn Squirenoreply@blogger.com