| Newhall House and Estate | |
|---|---|
 Newhall House, a Queen Anne-style mansion | |
  Location within Ireland | |
| General information | |
| Status | Country House |
| Architectural style | Georgian |
| Town or city | near Ennis |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°48′32″N 9°00′43″W / 52.808859°N 9.011908°W |
| Groundbreaking | 1650 |
| Owner | Commane family |
| Affiliation | Parish of Killone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Francis Bindon |
| Developer | Lord Clare, O'Brien dynasty 1650, MacDonnell build the front section 1765 |
| Website | |
| http://www.newhall.ie | |
| References | |
| [1] | |
Newhall is a 17th century country estate near Ennis in County Clare in Ireland, historically held by members of the Irish landed gentry.[2][3] The front section of Newhall House was added during the Georgian period, creating a T-shaped design with an elongated back section for servants' quarters.[4][5]
The estate's demesne includes a holy well,[6] gate lodges,[7][8] woodlands, parklands, lakes, Killone Abbey,[9] a national monument (founded 1190 by Donald Mor O’Brien King of Thomond, for nuns of the rule of St. Augustine)[10] and has an associated folklore legend concerning a mermaid.[11][12]
Inspired quote by Bernard Burke, A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, 1855 book (public domain):[13]
The mansion is a convenient, and not unpicturesque edifice, built of red brick with cut limestone accents, and stands upon an eminence, commanding a magnificent view of the River Fergus and broad waters of the Shannon. The two lakes and romantic islands, contribute to the picturesque setting. One side is adorned with lush shrubs and trees, while the opposite shore is defined by precipitous limestone cliffs. The rich pasture lands, such as the people of Clare deem peculiar to their own county, and which, indeed, are remarkable for their exuberant beauty and verdure. In the distance are the noble mountains of Tipperary, completing the striking landscape.
- ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ BURKE, Sir Bernard. A genealogical and heraldic history of the Landed Gentry of Ireland. London: Harrison & Sons, 1904.
- ^ "MacDonnell (Newhall) | Landed Estates | University of Galway". landedestates.ie. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ theirishaesthete (25 August 2014). "New Blood for New Hall". The Irish Aesthete. Archived from the original on 8 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ "The Times - Co Clare Mansion once hosted dazzling balls and fox hunts". 15 May 2016. Archived from the original on 27 February 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Gate Lodges of Co. Clare". Roundabout Shannon. 18 June 2024. Archived from the original on 7 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Weir, Hugh W.L. Gate Lodges of Co. Clare. pp. 44–45.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Newby, Eric; Petry, Diana (1970). Wonders of Ireland: A Personal Choice of 484. Stein and Day. ISBN 978-0-8128-1274-9.
- ^ "The History and Topography of the County of Clare by James Frost: Chapter 8 - Killone Parish". www.clarelibrary.ie. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ "The Mermaid of Newhall Lake". Clarecastle Ballyea Heritage. 11 June 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ^ Burke, Bernard (1855). A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. Hurst and Blackett. This work is in the public domain as it was published over 100 years ago. The quote is used in compliance with Wikipedia's copyright guidelines. p. 146.