Countess Markievicz's Cottage

DavidHabsburg

I was wondering if anyone knows any specifics about Countess Markievicz's cottage that was used by James Connolly's family as a hiding place during the Easter Rising.

I know the cottage was located somewhere near Ballaly, and as far as I know it was restored and then let fall into ruin again. Does anyone know the present state of the building?

Santa Cruz

Not sure of the state of the building or if it is even still there. I think it was in a place called Fitzsimons Wood which is between the M50 and Blackglen road

man1

The cottage is featured a bit in this Fianna blog article http://fiannaeireannhistory.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/wm_2235-jpg/

EDIT: Also discussed here on the Fianna History facebook page https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152230246360739&set=o.415828718462972&type=3&theater

and here with 2-3 photos at various stages down through the years https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152231571290739&set=o.415828718462972&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/groups/415828718462972/