1825 – Loughcrew House, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Originally the seat of the Plunkett family,
Originally the seat of the Plunkett family,
Described simply as “Purdysburn,
In 1818, two branches of Irish Seceding Presbyterianism united to form the Secession Synod of Ireland.
Home’s Hotel was opened by Scotsman George Home in 1826 but it only remained open for a few years.
An early description of the church and school which opened in 1826: ‘St.
Rebuilt in 1827 on the site of an earlier house,
Opened 20 Sep 1827.
Built in 1827, closed in 1898, St Bride’s School (Church of Ireland) was demolished to make way for the Guinness sponsored Iveagh Trust social housing development (Bull Alley scheme) which still stands on the site.
Churchill, left empty from 1918 was known to have wood-rot in 1926.
Also known as Elm Park.