Driving into South Brittany in early August almost four years ago, my companions and I had a very powerful reminder of the similarities between
Brittany
Tourist Information
100 years ago Warrenpoint
“As a seaside resort Warrenpoint year by year is gaining in popularity with English and Scotch, as well as Irish visitors. Its population at the last census was 1817 which represents the standing population, this being hugely increased during the summer season.
Franciscan Friary at Shean
Shean townland lies around the southern and eastern foot of Slieve Brac which mountain lies to the west of Forkhill, and faces – across the valley – the beautiful, magical, mysterious, and legendary Slieve Gullion.
Gosford Castle Sold!
The ‘tourist news’ this week is of the sale, for the ‘competitive market price’ of
Speaking on behalf of the developer [Gosford Castle Development Limited], Arthur Acheson of The Boyd Partnership (ironically it was the Achesons who originally commissioned the building, with stone pillaged from the Annacloughmullion Cairn near Lislea) said,
‘Applications have been made for Listed Buildings Consent and Planning Permission with the intent to convert the Castle into twenty-three private homes.
This gives the public and elected representatives an opportunity to see and comment on our plans.’ So that’s all right, then.
The announcement of the sale was made by the (English) Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Jeff Rooker.
The press blurb alleged that ‘significant interest was forthcoming in 2002 when the property was advertised on the open market’, presumably the reason it took four years to complete at the ‘competitive tender’ of
Ballinalack Tunnel
Have another look at that panorama of
Poet’s Trail Walk
We all need to get out now and walk off all that excess food we consumed over the holiday. I suggest the Poet’s Trail around Mullaghbawn.
Hilltown, past and present
The nineteenth century Parliamentary Gazetter – looking back on the previous century – recorded that in 1766 the first significant building in Hilltown – the Episcopalian Church – was erected near Eight Mile Bridge ‘at the joint expense of Wills, Earl of Hillsborough, and the late Board of First Fruits’.
Townlands A-Z
Townlands A-Z
Ti Chulainn Weekend
Next weekend (Fri-Sun 17-19 June) features the re-launch of Ti Chulainn Centre, Mullaghbawn with an official Opening Ceremony at 7.30 on Friday evening followed by a buffet supper and a traditional session with award-winning musicians promised.