David Hicks

Author of 'Irish Country Houses - A Chronicle of Change' Sept '12 & 'Irish Country Houses - Portraits & Painters' Oct.'14. Instagram @ irish_country_houses

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In May 2016, a decommissioned Boeing 767 was transported by barge from Shannon to Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Bought by David McGowan for a glamping village, the plane was successfully beached at Enniscrone. Its story will become part of local folklore for generations to come.

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A experiment with AI removing later additions to Hazelwood House, Sligo and returning the entrance front to possibly its 1731 original symmetrical composition designed by the architect Richard Castle.

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A new path has opened around Hazelwood House in Sligo with information boards which allows full enjoyment of the beauty of the entrance front of this Palladian masterpiece and the conservation works over the last few years.

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@thepowerscourt gets a gothic makeover in the latest series of Wednesday on @NetflixUK

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@themayonews That's not a photo of the Belleek Gate in your article.

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Many have made contact in the last 24 hours enquiring about the plight of Templeview House in Easkey, Sligo after Storm Eowyn. More of the already diminished roof has now been lost. Templeview is a historic house at risk of collapse unless urgent remedial work is undertaken.

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@totsnaps If you could let me know what image you are speaking about?

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Delighted to be featured this month in the OPW Heritage Ireland magazine and on their blog, writing about the Mayo landscape that shaped me and its buildings that have influenced me, Rosserk and Moyne Abbey.

Click on the link below to read the article.
https://t.co/TAJMa8PDwH

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The distinctive timber spire of  St. Mary's Church in the village of Ruan in Co Clare has been destroyed by fire. The timber structure dating from the early 1900's crashed to the ground in flames after it was struck by lightning in the early hours of Sunday morning last.

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Delighted to be featured this month in the OPW Heritage Ireland magazine and on their blog, writing about the Mayo landscape that shaped me and its buildings that have influenced me, Rosserk and Moyne Abbey. Click on the link below to read the article.

https://t.co/TAJMa8PDwH

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It was an honour to be in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, as a memorial garden, delivered by the OPW, was unveiled to honour trainee Garda Gary Sheehan & Private Patrick Kelly, who were killed in the line of duty. The sculpture was created by Manorhamilton based sculptor Jackie McKenna

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A painting and an associated stained glass panrl by the Irish artist Sarah Purser, which featured her cousin Margaret, aged seven in 1915, standing in front of Rathmines castle, Dublin clutching her favourite toy, an elephant. @TheHughLane

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@PatrickHawe Thank you for sharing

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It is now 50 years this month since a fire destroyed Powerscourt Hous, Co. Wicklow in November 1974. Powerscourt was built in 1731 and was designed by the famous German architect Richard Castle, who also designed Strokestown House, Hazelwood House and Westport House.

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@ArthurGearoid @NGIreland Congratulations, great news and beautiful work.

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Kevinsfort House, Sligo, built in the 1830s. Could it be the work of the architect, Francis Goodwin, who designed its gatelodge. Goodwin also worked on nearby Lissadell & Markree. However, the porch's laurel wreaths remind me of Ballyfin's gatelodge in Laois by Richard Morrison

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Rosserk Abbey, Co. Mayo

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**Save the date**
'Country House Archives and the Public Good' Seminar
In conjunction with @HeritageHubIRE, we are delighted to host a one day seminar on 8 November 2024 in @MaynoothUni. More details to follow!

@MaynoothHist

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Today I noticed, that today I posted my 1,500th post on instagram....possibly alot more on Facebook and twitter over the years.

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A little bit off my usual topic, but what a memorable day and experience to see a ship sink to the seabed before our eyes. A smugglers' ship, the MV Shingle, seized by Revenue , was sunk in Killala Bay in north Mayo this afternoon (18th Sept. 2024) to become an artificial reef.