Lawn, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator:	French, Robert, 1841-1917 photographer
Contributors:	Lawrence, William, 1840-1932
In collection:	The Lawrence Photograph Collection
Format:	Photo
Published / Created:	[between ca. 1865-1914].
Subjects:	Mayo (Ireland : County) > Photographs Glass negatives > Ireland > 1860-1920.
Notes:	Research by our Flickr Commons users established that this house is now part of St. Joseph's Secondary School. Previously, it was associated with the Lords Lucan. Additional information about this photograph is available on the National Library of Ireland's Flickr Commons photostream http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland/42405082060/ Robert French was the chief photographer responsible for photographing three quarters of the Lawrence Collection. For more information, see the Dictionary of Irish Biography: http://dib.cambridge.org/viewReadPage.do?articleId=a3369 Physical description: 1 negative : glass ; 19 x 13 cm Geographic Coverage: Castlebar, County Mayo, Province of Connacht, Ireland. Caption on glassplate reads: The Lawn. Castlebar. 7317. W. L. more

Lawn, Castlebar, Co. Mayo

A lawn with a DesRes in Castlebar would always be a most attractive proposition and this fine house is no exception! I seem to remember a previous shot from Castlebar with an open area/square in the town with that name?

Sharon.corbet and B-59 were quick to confirm that this house is now part of St. Joseph's Secondary School. Prior to that, according to dearbhaile2 and guliolopez, it was associated with the Lords Lucan (yes, those Lords Lucan). And finally, while we had almost diluted our tea with tears of lament for the loss of the OSI historic maps website, Niall McAuley has offered a replacement - which has helped us map this image accurately. Thanks all!

Photographer: Robert French

Collection: Lawrence Photograph Collection

Date: Catalogue range c.1865-1914

NLI Ref: L_CAB_07317

You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI’s catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie

Comments

sharon.corbet

The NIAH gives a short history: "Designed 1825...Sold, 1924, to accommodate alternative use. Burnt, 1932. Rebuilt, 1933. Closed, 1974. Renovated, ----, to accommodate alternative use."

Posted: 23.08.2018

B-59

Now part of the St. Joseph's Secondary School www.stjosephscastlebar.com/history.html

Posted: 23.08.2018

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

Weird how the window left of the door has chicken wire with creeper growing all over it. And The Lawn's lawn needs weeding; or are they imminent daffodils?

Posted: 23.08.2018

abandoned railways

A few of the windows have been replaced, as fresh putty is visible.

Posted: 23.08.2018

dearbhaile2

Is this the residence of the former (or is he ?) lord lucan?

Posted: 23.08.2018

guliolopez

Interesting Lord Lucan connection alright [https://www.flickr.com/photos/92955144@N02]. Though was his ancestors who owned it. Starting with the 2nd Earl. And his grandfather who seems to have been the last Bingham tenant. Rather than "the" Lord Lucan of notoriety himself. The 7th Earl.

Posted: 23.08.2018

ɹǝqɯoɔɥɔɐǝq

There might be a murdered nanny behind that chicken wire and creeper ... !!

Posted: 23.08.2018

Niall McAuley

25" OSI map link

Posted: 27.08.2018

National Library of Ireland on The Commons

Thanks [https://www.flickr.com/photos/gnmcauley]. Map duly updated :)

Posted: 28.08.2018

Frank Fullard

Home of Lord Lucan, and now part of the Convent. The Lucans still collected ground rent for a significant amount of property in Castlebar until relatively recent times (and may still do!).

Posted: 11.09.2018