Sujet
The Homes of Irish Landlords - No. I. Curraghmore, 1895. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
The Homes of Irish Landlords - No. I. Curraghmore, 1895. 'The splendid mansion stands in grounds whose beauty is extremely varied. The white sheet of water near the house is a mirror in which the woodland finds a fair reflection. The estate within the walls covers an area of at least 2500 acres, of which about half is under timber. One of the present nobleman's predecessors added to this several extensive farms contiguous to the walls of Curraghmore, and by this means increased the area by 1500 acres... The mansion contains many interesting mementoes of the Waterfords, and several of the portraits are of particular value. It is unnecessary to make an inventory of all the curious links with history in the possession of the Marquis. Suffice it to say that they are in good keeping under his guardianship. In the district the family is held in high esteem, and under happier agricultural conditions the county would be in a more prosperous state. The inhabitants, however, manage to maintain their character for cheerful acquiescence in the most trying circumstances, and we can only trust that soon a brighter era will begin for Ireland, and especially for the fair county of Waterford. The darkest night is followed by some rays of light'. From "Illustrated London News", 1895.
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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM26A08_205
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49,3Mo (8,5Mo) / 41,2cm x 29,9cm / 4870 x 3537 (300dpi)