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Title: A history of the County Dublin; the people, parishes and antiquities from the earliest times to the close of the eighteenth century Year: 1902 (1900s) Authors: Ball, F. Erlington (Francis Elrington), d. 1928 Subjects: Dublin (Ireland : County) -- History Publisher: Dublin : Alex. Thom Contributing Library: University of California Libraries Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Text Appearing Before Image: 1) Swifts Works. edited by Sir W. Scott, vol. iii.. jip. 33, 39-44 ; Hand-cocks History of Tallasiht (ind edition), ])p. 102-110; Diiblui. Gazette, April22-26, 171S; Dithliii, Weckh/ Journal, June 27 and Augnst 15, 1730, Ainil 22.1732, April 0, 1734; Dublin Journal, No. 1801 ; Haliday Pamphlets in KoyalIrish Academy, vols. Ix.xxviii. and xcvi. (3) Will of Sir Thomas Domvile; Handcocks History of Tallaght (2ndedition), ]). 120. (•) Coojjers Note Book; Will of Sir WiUiam Cooper ; Handcocks Historyof Tallaght (2nd edition), p. 123. 28 PARISH OF TALLAGHT. and on his death in 1768, he was succeeded by his nephew, Mr.Charles Pocklington, who took the name of Domvile, and wasafterwards created a baronet. Tlie Latter appears at first to haveconstantly occupied Templeogue House (i), and it was not untilabout the year 1780, when Austin Cooper mentions that scarcelysufficient was done to prevent Templeogue House falling into ruins,that he went to reside at Santry Court. Subsequently everything

Text Appearing After Image: Templeogue House. Vrmii II pit 111 iiij Ill jili hij J\[ r. TIioiiiiu: Mii.<iiii. that it was possible to take from Templeogue, including a templeof great beauty, was removed to Santry, and in the early partof the nineteenth century TemjDleogue House was pulled down.Some of the walls of the ancient castle, however, resisted thehouse-breakers, and were again incorporated in the present residence,which was built in the first half of the last century. All trace ofthe appurtenances of tlie Queen Anne mansion has now disappeared,but when the present house was occupied, about 1843, by CharlesLever the novelist (-), it is said that- the former magnificence oftlie place was attested by a great coui-tyard with impregnably highwalls, Dutch waterfalls, terraced walks, gigantic grottoes, extensivegardens, and a sweeping avenue with massive iron gates (3). (1) Between 1771 and ITSJ four of his childron were baptized in TallaghtChurch. See Tallaght Parish Register. (■-) Iraditioii stntc-i that

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