Deel Castle

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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Loftus, Emmet, photographer
Contributors: Gilvarry, James reseacher
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Summary:A 16th century house of the Burkes close to the northern end of Lough Conn. Col.Thomas Burke fought on the side of King James in the Williamite wars and when William won, Deel Castle was forfeited and given to Sir Arthur Gore, later Lord Arran. The tower had a large wing with a rusticated doorway added on in the 18th century. The date 1771 is cut in a scratch coat of plaster. A wall and a low office range was also added which probably included the old lawn.
In collection: Our Own Place Photographic Project
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published / Created: 07 June 1994
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Notes:Project sponsored by RTÉ and Fuji Photo Film (Ireland) Ltd.

Film number: 19A ; frame number: 7A

North Mayo Historical and Archaeological Society

Photograph taken at 18:55, 07 June 1994.

Physical description: 1 photograph ; 15 x 10cm.

Geographic Coverage: Crossmolina, Co. Mayo, Province of Connacht, Ireland.

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