tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post6140673889465282525..comments2024-03-28T14:38:09.470+00:00Comments on Patrick Comerford: Island House has a unique setting in CastleconnellPatrick Comerfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00558394038241172440noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post-66217348398187507522022-03-25T20:09:47.180+00:002022-03-25T20:09:47.180+00:00Castleconnell is picturesque with stunning views t...Castleconnell is picturesque with stunning views the island house is certainly unusual piece of architecture at its finest. The village was an oak forest one time where trees were felled and used for ship building in limerick.the local shop Lee's is a Victorian facet very few still around.ee think of george pee body Esquire whom may I add contributed the church railings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892497150737843445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post-7473170239354888622022-03-24T09:49:10.758+00:002022-03-24T09:49:10.758+00:00Sir Randolph churchill said Castleconnell is an oa...Sir Randolph churchill said Castleconnell is an oasis where time stands still. The area has lots of history and hidden gems. The island iniscluain a place of peace and tranquility with magical views from both sides of the river.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00892497150737843445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post-10188430104089788502019-09-24T01:38:43.853+01:002019-09-24T01:38:43.853+01:00In 1836-1837, "Island House" was the res...In 1836-1837, "Island House" was the residence of my great grandfather, Capt. George Ingham, RN and his wife, Catherine (nee Shadwell) Ingham. In 1894 and for a number of years, it was owned by Edward Theodore Ingham of Blake Hall, Yorkshire, who owned a salmon fishery in Castleconnell. I have a lot of evidence of a link between my Ingham line and the Blake Hall family, but no proof positive.George Randy Inghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377088833381813128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561249004966522983.post-54939978487154167652019-09-24T01:33:39.687+01:002019-09-24T01:33:39.687+01:00In 1836-1837, "Island House" was the res...In 1836-1837, "Island House" was the residence of my great grandfather, Capt. George Ingham, RN and his wife, Catherine (nee<br />Shadwell) Ingham. Beginning 1894, it was owned for some time by Edward Theodore Ingham, of Blake Hall, who owned a salmon fishery in Castleconnell. I have a lot of evidence of a connection between my Ingham family and the Blake Hall Inghams; but no proof positive.George Randy Inghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18377088833381813128noreply@blogger.com