The Beginning Thomas Burgh, the man who built it all, was born in Drumkeen, Co. Limerick in 1670. He was the third son of Rev. Ulysses Burgh and his wife Mary. He attended Mr. Delany’s school in Dublin and was later admitted to Trinity College, Dublin in November 1685. It appeared that he did not…
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The Church | What Lies Beneath | The Burial Crypts at St. Mary’s
The Burial Crypts at St. Mary’s Church Feeling brave? Venture to the basement of The Church Bar & visit the site of the original burial crypts of St. Marys, that used to house the remains of 32 skeletons. During the deconsecration of The Church, 6 separate crypts needed to be excavated, huge Stone slabs surrounding…
Did you know? | Arthur Guinness & Olivia Whitmore
Did you know? Arthur Guinness & Olivia Whitmore Arthur Guinness was Born on the 28th of September 1725 to Richard and Elizabeth Guinness. His Father Richard worked as an agent for the cleric Dr. Arthur Price, A Church of Ireland Archbishop. Dr. Price died in 1752 bequeathing £100 each to Richard and the then 27-year-old Arthur…