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Title: A series of picturesque views of seats of the noblemen and gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland. With descriptive and historical letterpress
Year: 1840 (1840s)
Authors: Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893
Subjects: Historic buildings Historic buildings
Publisher: London (etc.) W. Mackenzie
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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of March, 1868, in consequence of a fall from his horse. The Right Honourable Adeline Louisa Maria, Countess of Cardigan and de Lan-castre, only daughter of Spencer Horsey de Horsey, Esq., as second wife of the lateEarl, became possessed of this manor. Her ladyship married, August 28th., 1873,the Count de Lancastre Saldahna. The mansion at Deene is a handsome irregular stone structure with embattledturrets. The hall has a timbered panelled roof, and the windows contain the coatsof arms of the noble families of Brudenell, Montagu, and Bruce, with their alliances,etc. The library contains a collection of manuscripts relating to this county byThomas, first Earl of Cardigan, and in the principal rooms are some excellent familyportraits. The scenery of the magnificent park is very diversified; the pleasure grounds andlakes are extensive, and laid out with great taste; and the majestic elms and statelyoak trees cannot be surpassed. The park is well stocked with herds of red andfallow deer.
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ADARE MANOR, NEAR ADARE, COUNTY LIMERICK, IRELAND. EARL OF DUNRAVEN. Adare Manor, which has been for ages the residence of the ancient family of O^Quinof Inchiquin, is situated near the picturesque village from whence it takes its name,and has long been celebrated for the various ruins in its close proximity. The beauty of the demesne is greatly enhanced by the river Maigue, which flowsthrough it from south to north, the ruins on its banks forming picturesque scenes,while extensive vistas through aged trees and shaded walks give a peculiar interestto the whole place. The estate of Adare was long remarkable for the number andmagnificence of its elms, but in November, 1814, the whole avenue in front of thethen existing mansion was blown down. The memorable storm of January 6th., 1839,uprooted nearly seven hundred trees; that in January, 1842, between six and sevenhundred more, sadly mutilating the noble avenues, and destroying the finest specimensof single trees. The ruins at Adare cons

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