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Ballyfin: Portrait of an Irish Country House Irish Country House, China Travel Guide, Irish Country, Matthew Goode, Celtic Woman, Leap Year, Garden Architecture, St Paddy, Wear Green

This documentary tells the story of the history of Ballyfin, how it played an important role in the political, artistic and social life of nineteenth century Ireland, and how it was abandoned by its Anglo-Irish owners at the beginning of the twentieth century. After the civil war, it was bought by the Patrician Brothers and used as a boarding school but eventually the upkeep became too much...

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Ballyadams Castle, County Laois, Ireland Castles Ireland, Laois Ireland, Ireland Culture, British Castles, Medieval Castles, Beautiful Ruins, Castles In Ireland, Family Story, Medieval Fortress

One of the most hidden of castles that dot the landscape of Ireland, right close to my aunt's house in Ballyadams, and seat to The O'Mores (Moore). The O'Mores were the leading sept of the Seven Septs of Laois; the other six being tributary to them. According to Keating, the O'Mores have St. Fintan as their protector. Of thirteen families of Moore recorded in Burke's Landed Gentry. I used play with my family inside this castle when I was a child.The castle is in a state of ruin as you can…

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