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House near the base of Mangerton Mtn

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  • 06-10-2015 11:24pm
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    Cona
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    Hi all,
    THis is just a question out of curiosity. Recently I was making my way from Torc waterfall to the base of Mangerton following the forest trail path. On the route, I noticed there was a very big, modern and lavish house off to the right. It certainly isn't a hotel or a landmark home of any sort so I was very curious as to what it is or who may own it. It seems to be in a very remote area.

    Any info as to the house I am talking about?


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    newman10
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    Bill Cullens & Jackie Lavins ?????????????????


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    Cona
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    Thank you, I think that is probably the house yes. There seems to be little info or pics online about it (as you might expect). I just thought it was a interesting place for a house of that size


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    Radio5
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    I think there had been a smaller house on that site for many, many years.

    At some point, the larger one was built there replacing it, I'm not sure if it was by Bill Cullen & Jackie Lavin who built that larger one or if they bought it after it had been built.


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    xxyyzz
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    Killegy house. The bould Bill and Jackie's poor little hovel which they bought for a few penny apples http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/the-luxury-retreat-jackie-lavin-calls-home-30427156.html

    Incidentally, I didn't think you were allowed build in the national park. I wonder what sort of hoops they had to jump through to get planning permission for that?


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    Radio5
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    I don't think it's actually in the National Park. It is on private land which adjoins the Park.


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    xxyyzz
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    Yes, you're right. I think the house is in that small finger of land that doesn't fall into the park in column 97, row 84
    http://www.killarneynationalpark.ie/images/parkmap.jpg


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    Boom__Boom
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    xxyyzz wrote: »
    Yes, you're right. I think the house is in that small finger of land that doesn't fall into the park in column 97, row 84
    http://www.killarneynationalpark.ie/images/parkmap.jpg

    I wouldn't be a bit surprised if the house had once been part of the Vincent lands but was sold/gifted to someone at one stage by them.

    I vaguely remember hearing/reading that it did have some connection with the estate at some stage back.


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