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Castletown House (1722) built for William Conolly, Speaker of Irish House of Commons. Ireland. Style: Palladian. | Colonnade which forms wing of Castletown House. Ireland. | Neoclassical facade of Castletown House. Ireland. | Rear facade at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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William Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. | Upper torso detail of William Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. | Katherine Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. | Katherine Conolly memorial sculpture (1729) by Thomas Carter at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Cantilevered Portland stone staircase at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork decoration over staircase (1760) by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork portrait of turbaned young Tom Connolly returned from Turkey over staircase by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland. | Staircase banister at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Brass staircase banister column with signature of Anthony King of Dublin (1760) at Castletown House. Ireland. | Neoclassical details of staircase room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork eagle with garland by Filippo Lafranchini at Castletown House. Ireland. | Plasterwork ceiling over staircase by Filippo Lafranchini & brother at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Portrait (1735) of Italian architect Alessandro Maria Gaetano Galilei who designed main facade of Castletown House. Ireland. | Bust of George Washington at Castletown House. Ireland. | Chair with wings to keep away drafts at Castletown House. Ireland. | Entry hall balcony at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Wall painting of Leixlip Castle at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sculpted plaster ceiling in entry hall at Castletown House. Ireland. | Dining room (1760s) at Castletown House. Ireland. | Dining room fireplace (1760s) by Richard Cranfield at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Dining room place setting at Castletown House. Ireland. | Serving dishes & mahogany tea chest on serving table (c1768) attrib. to Richard Cranfield of Dublin original to Castletown House. Ireland. | Wood & brass bucket used for peat fuel at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sculpted plaster ceiling by Isaac Ware in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Sculpted plaster decoration in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Doorway in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Original carpet at Castletown House. Ireland. | Giltwood pier glass mirror with carved symbols of Bacchus by Richard Cranfield of Dublin at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Carving details of mirror frame by Richard Cranfield of Dublin at Castletown House. Ireland. | Dining room side table over wine cellarette at Castletown House. Ireland. | Meissen campana vase (c1850) reputed to have been given to Thomas Conolly (1823-1876) by future French Emperor, Napoleon in dining room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond, portrait (c1840s) by Pompeo Battoni at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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William Conolly portrait by Stephen Catterson Smith the Elder at Castletown House. Ireland. | Housekeeper Mrs. Parnel Moore age 112 portrait (1761) by unknown at Castletown House. Ireland. | Flexible zinc sink used to protect china from chipping at Castletown House. Ireland. | Grounds of Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Gallery in corridor at Castletown House. Ireland. | Brown Study at Castletown House. Ireland. | Portrait of King William III at Castletown House. Ireland. | Portrait Jonathan Swift in Brown Study at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Group around punch bowl painting at Castletown House. Ireland. | Printed fabric (1782) portraying volunteer local militia formed during American War of Independence to defend Ireland from possible French invasion while regular troops were in America at Castletown House. Ireland. | 'Duke of Leinster' creamware pitcher (c1795-1810) with 'Lovers Parted' plus ‘Sailor's Farewell & Return' scenes, prob. Staffordshire at Castletown House. Ireland. | Creamware pitcher marking repeal of Vestry Act which limited religious rights at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Presentation inscription to Thomas Conolly on repeal of Vestry Act creamware pitcher at Castletown House. Ireland. | Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Red Drawing Room with collection of old masters oil paintings at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sofa & carpet in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Punch bowl in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Sculpted ceiling in Red Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Tapestry sofa cover in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | George II ormolu musical clock (c1730) by Charles Clay of London in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Doorway in Green Drawing Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room (typical hobby of 18thC) at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. | Print Room at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Japanned lacquer cabinet (early 18thC)?on Irish stand, with vignettes of romantic landscapes at Castletown House. Ireland. | Details of Japanned lacquer cabinet (early 18thC) with painted vignettes of landscapes said to have been painted by Katherine Conolly at Castletown House. Ireland. | Lion face carved on front of work table at Castletown House. Ireland. | Painting collection in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Testor bed in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. | Chest of drawers in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. | Inlaid stone picture table in State Bedroom at Castletown House. Ireland. | Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Bookcase & secretary desk with pull out writing surface plus filing drawers in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall hangings in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Ceiling decoration in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Detail of garlands of ceiling decoration in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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China plate with plant sprig in Boudoir at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall exposed to show construction architecture at Castletown House. Ireland. | Historic photo showing stairwell room when Conolly family resided at Castletown House. Ireland. | Collection of Pastel portraits (18thC) by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Pastel portrait (18thC) of Thomas Conolly by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Lady Louisa Conolly by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. | Pastel portrait (18thC) of Conolly family member by Hugh Douglas Hamilton at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Murano colored-glass chandelier (c1775) from Venice in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Murano colored-glass chandelier (c1775) from Venice in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Mural of Greek mythical scene in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Marble sculpture in niche in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. | Wall decoration in Long Gallery at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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Card table with carved face at Castletown House. Ireland. | Metal fireplace insert at Castletown House. Ireland. |
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