Holloden House - Near Royal Oak - Location??

Clip-Clop

Folks,

I'm trying to find out any information about Holloden House (an old abandoned house). My information is that it is near the village of Royal Oak but on a recent trip down there I turned up empty handed. Does anyone know where exactly it is?

Any information appreciated.

tommycahir

Not sure if this is of any use to you:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlcar2/Holloden_House.htm

some of the boardsies from Bagnelstown might recognise the house from the image and point you in the right direction

byhookorbycrook

There's an entrance to a "big house" near the bus stop/shelter, might be there?

redtelephone

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

There's an entrance to a "big house" near the bus stop/shelter, might be there?

Yes that's exactly where it is. There's an entrance and a ruined gate-lodge just up from the bus-stop at the Royal Oak on the old road as you go towards Leighlin.

Here's a link to it on Google maps:

http://maps.google.ie/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=%2B52%C2%B0+42'+11.55%22,+-6%C2%B0+58'+43.55%22+(52.703207,+-6.978765)&hl=en&geocode=Ca-h2ZJrI22NFecvJAMdM4OV_w&mra=mift&sll=52.703155,-6.97885&sspn=0.003478,0.006899&g=52.703207,-6.978765&ie=UTF8&ll=52.703383,-6.979634&spn=0.003478,0.006899&t=h&z=17

Clip-Clop

Thanks folks - thats absolutely smashing.

Much appreciated.

almighty1

I live nearby and was wondering what was up there. Looks like a interesting place. I would love to hear back about your visit Clip-Clop.

dream brother

redtelephone wrote: »

Yes that's exactly where it is. There's an entrance and a ruined gate-lodge just up from the bus-stop at the Royal Oak on the old road as you go towards Leighlin.

Here's a link to it on Google maps:

http://maps.google.ie/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=&daddr=%2B52%C2%B0+42'+11.55%22,+-6%C2%B0+58'+43.55%22+(52.703207,+-6.978765)&hl=en&geocode=Ca-h2ZJrI22NFecvJAMdM4OV_w&mra=mift&sll=52.703155,-6.97885&sspn=0.003478,0.006899&g=52.703207,-6.978765&ie=UTF8&ll=52.703383,-6.979634&spn=0.003478,0.006899&t=h&z=17

Redtelephone is right - where he has the "B" on map is on old gate - hop the gate, enter the woods and keep walking straight. You can see the red barn and house on that map. Or near the bus stop at the Royal oak, there's another gate entry and a driveway leading up to it. Its on private land so watch out. You use to be able to get into the house but I think its all boarded up now.

wheres me jumpa

Is the old house being renovated or is a new house being built on the land?

dream brother

Not sure - haven't been up there in years!! Always thought it was just abandoned though

redtelephone

Holloden was the home of Col Philip Doyne Vigors (1825-1903), a noted antiquarian and explorer. As far as I know the last occupant of the house was his granddaughter Faith O'Grady, who died in 1980.

zeds alive

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Is the old house being renovated or is a new house being built on the land?

No , it's owned by Tom McDonald from kilcarrig quarries, he has owned it for many years and at the moment they only seem to be drawing sand out of there.
I went up to the house last year with some friends as we hadn't been up these since we were kids , it's extremely over grown and quiet an eerie place , i got into the house via the stables and the interior is very very run down , I took some photos if I can find the folder they are in I'll post them up.

scoopydoo

Perish the thought that someone is even thinking of building a new house up there, its criminal that such a beautiful house has been allowed to fall apart, the McDonnalds should be made to put it back to its former glory, before the entire country is overtaken by these absurd nondescript revolting bungalows, which seem to litter the countryside.:eek: