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| Date | 01-07-2012 |
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| Message | One of my ancestors was the Barrack Master/Sergeant at Ford Camden from around 1881 - 1901. I am trying to track down any photographs of the Fort from this period, particulalrly if he is in them. His name was John Goddard. |
| Date | 28-06-2012 |
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| Message | hey just to let you know the convent in killshandra has been completely demolished.I went up there to show some friends on the 21/06/2012 and its all just rubble now.sad times  |
| Date | 27-06-2012 |
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| Message | The book "Abandoned Mansions of Ireland" is really wonderful. The decay is terrible but it takes a degree of sophistication to understand and appreciate the deterioration of Architecture and unfortunately many of these houses are on farmer's property. The sophisticated intelligentsia either remain in places like Dublin or leave the country as it seems there is nothing for them and the time spent in obtaining a degree is better used elsewhere. There are so many of these houses and also ruined former religious edifices such as Bective Abbey in County Meath, which I visited a number of years ago walking through a farmer's property. Although the above is ruined why isn't permission granted so that university students could make projects and once the ivy and the wild shrubbery is taken off, at least the facades would be preserved, a tall order but it could be a start. I grew up in Boston, Massachusetts and while attending college worked for the Building Department for the city of Boston which maintainns strict rules about preservation such as the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission or the Back Bay Architectural Commission which preserves 19th century architecture and although these areas are in the middle of the city they get people to help with these projects rather than letting it fall into rack and ruin. Lawrence |
| Date | 26-06-2012 |
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| Message | Wow! These pictures are amazing!  |
Private Message added 25-06-2012 |
| Date | 23-06-2012 |
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| Message | Thank you for the chance to see Colaiste Iosagain, Ballyvourney again; I spent 5 pleasant years there to 1977 and was saddened to hear of its eventual inevitable closure. Photographs are fantastic even if the destruction is distressing, and the virtual viewing brought back enough memory of the structure for me to be able to visualize it as it was in its heyday. I recall the De la Salle Brothers and lay teachers who worked there as caring, genuine and hard-working people and hope they, and all ex-students are well to this day. Thank you so much for the access granted. Aengus |
| Date | 23-06-2012 |
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| Message | Hey loved your photos love old ruins will be getting your book keep up the good work really enjoyed the ghost houses ..thanks for an enjoyable afternoon roaming your website  |
| Date | 19-06-2012 |
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| Message | Amaaazing website Your photography is awesome, what camera have you got? I think it's a fantastic thing you're doing!  |
Private Message added 10-06-2012 |
| Date | 09-06-2012 |
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| Message | Thanks so much for documenting these structures or remnants of the past. The priory is a aging structure that should be photographed. Just spent 10 days there and saw so much but need to see more.. Will be going back. |
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