Fota Gardens
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| Summary: | Fota, family seat of the Smith-Barrys, Earls of Barrymore, located on Fota or Forty Island in Cork Harbour. Fota Gardens, noted for their internationally - famous Arboretum, are now administered by Fota Trust. The island, which also includes Fota Wildlife Park, has been partly leased to a Development Company by U.C.C., who purchased it from the Estate when Mrs. Bell, last of the Smith-Barry family, died. The development has been a controversial issue since the late 1980's. A golf course, the first stage of the development, has opened on Fota in September 1993. |
| In collection: | Our Own Place Photographic Project |
| Format: | Photo |
| Language: | English |
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14 September 1993
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| Notes: | Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd. Film number: 9 ; frame number: 29 Great Island Historical Society Photograph taken at 11:00, 14 September 1993. Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm. Geographic Coverage: Cobh, Co. Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. more |
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OOP_9/29 |
NPA Reading Room - Appt. only |
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Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
