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Encyclopedia > Ardgillan Castle

Ardgillan Castle (Ardgillan Demesne) is a large country house in Balbriggan Dublin with castellated embellishments. It stands high and overlooking the coast and Skerries. The castle consists of two stories situated over a basement, which extends under the south lawns. Balbriggan (Baile Brigín in Irish) is a town (Pop. ... WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: 53. ... Skerries may refer to a number of geographical locations: In Ireland: The Gaelic translation of Skerries is Na Sceire which means sea rocks. Skerries, Dublin, a seaside town in north Dublin Skerries is a seaside town in Fingal, north county Dublin. ...

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History

The house was built by the Reverend Robert Taylor in 1738. The house remained in the Taylor family until 1962 when the estate to Heinrich Potts of Westphalia. In 1982 the estate was sold to Fingal County Council, and it is now open to the public.


Trivia

The ghost of a woman is believed to haunt the bridge (known locally as The Lady's Stairs) over the nearby railway line at the end of the garden. The estate has been host to a number of open air concerts in the summer time. Pop artists who have played here include Moby, REM, Meat Loaf and Status Quo. Moby (born Richard Melville Hall on September 11, 1965 in Darien, Connecticut) is an American electronic musician and a name of his live band. ... R.E.M. is a rock band formed in Athens, Georgia in early 1980 by drummer Bill Berry, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and vocalist Michael Stipe. ... Meat Loaf is the stage name of Michael Lee Aday (born Marvin Lee Aday on September 27, 1947), an American actor and rock and roll singer. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


External links

  • Adgillen Castle on Fingal County Council's website
  • Ardgillan Castle Website
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