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Observations and experiences from a personal perspective. Writing about a wide variety of topics including The Monarchy, The Nobility, The Gentry, Heraldry, Pageantry, Heritage, Country Houses, The National Trust, Brackenber House School | |
on Sep 23, 2023 in: Heritage
The Titanic Memorial in Belfast was erected to commemorate the lives lost in the sinking of RMS Titanic on the 15th April, 1912. It was produced by the distinguished sculptor, Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA. It was funded by contributions from the public...
on Sep 22, 2023 in: Heritage
(Image: Royal Irish Academy) Here is a rare painting of Moira Castle in County Down, former seat of the RAWDONS, EARLS OF MOIRA. Moira Castle, as described by Burke's, was A large, three-storey, 18th century house with a nine-bay front, c...
on Sep 21, 2023
SELECTIVE ACQUISITIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND PROPERTY: Mussenden Temple, Downhill Demesne, County Londonderry DATE: 1949 EXTENT: 0.59 acres DONOR: Frederick Smyth ***** PROPERTY: The Black Glen, Downhill Demesne DATE: 196...
on Sep 21, 2023
THE STEWART BARONETS WERE MAJOR LANDOWNERS IN COUNTY TYRONE, WITH 27,905 ACRES ANDREW STEWART (commonly styled Captain Andrew Stewart), who, with Andrew, 1st Baron Castle Stewart, to whom he was related, and his (Andrew's) brother James,...
on Sep 20, 2023
DUKEDOM OF BOLTON 1689-1794 This family is said to derive its surname from the Lordship of PAULET, Somerset, whereof its progenitor, Hercules, Lord of Tournon, in Picardy, became proprietor, upon settling in England in the reign of HENRY I. But by J...
on Sep 19, 2023
SELECTIVE ACQUISITIONS IN NORTHERN IRELAND PROPERTY: Derrymore House, Bessbrook, County Armagh DATE: 1953 EXTENT: 40.63 acres DONOR: J S Richardson ***** PROPERTY: Lands of Derrymore DATE: 1988 EXTENT: 60.84 acres DONOR: J S Richardso...
on Sep 19, 2023
THE DIXON BARONETCY, OF BALLYMENOCK, WAS CREATED IN 1903 FOR DANIEL DIXON, LORD MAYOR OF BELFAST THOMAS DIXON (1770-1849), of Bun-na-Mairge or Bonamargy, near Ballycastle, County Antrim, married, in 1804, Mary McNeill, and had an only son, THOMAS D...
