Thieves and vandals threaten historic Irish mansion
Thieves and vandals have endangered a historic 18th-century Irish mansion that featured in a dramatic IRA kidnapping during the Troubles in 1974.
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Thieves and vandals have endangered a historic 18th-century Irish mansion that featured in a dramatic IRA kidnapping during the Troubles in 1974.
An 18th century Tipperary house is listed among the country’s Top 10 Most-at-Risk Buildings. Knocklofty House outside Clonmel is included in the list compiled by An Taisce. All ten properties are said to be buildings of importance, both intrinsically and to the heritage of their local areas. According to the report Knocklofty House near Clonmel […]
Tipp FM Text 083 311 3311 Knocklofty House. Photo: Save Knocklofty House, Clonmel, Co Tipperary / Facebook The Minister of State for Heritage has agreed to offer his input in securing funding to save Knocklofty House near Clonmel Malcolm Noonan held an online meeting with local representatives as well as the Save Knocklofty House group, where he agreed to visit the 18th century former hotel on the banks of the Suir this summer. The estate has fallen into dereliction, and there’s significant local anger about its current condition. Senator Garret Ahearn is hopeful of significant ...