Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Walking the Greenway around Lake Como, Italy | Stuff.co.nz
Walking the Greenway around Lake Como, Italy MICHAEL GEBICKI Last updated 15:17, April 3 2016 DEA / W. BUSS Villa del Balbianello, Lenno, Lake Como. “You can’t get off at Colonno. There’s no ferry station there,” says the jowly fellow at the ticket desk. Massive eye roll from Liz, my wife and walking companion. W… (View … Continue reading
Mona Lisa’s Villa Is On The Market For $23 Million
You can now immerse yourself in the very site where Leonardo da Vinci painted his iconic oil on canvas, Mona Lisa. For the first time in over 50 years, the 16th-century Villa Antinori is on the market for £16 million, or $23 million. The estate sprawls just three miles outside Florence at the center of … Continue reading
Huge Roman Villa Discovered Underneath a Garden in Britain – History in the Headlines
When rug designer Luke Irwin and his wife decided to create a space for their kids to play table tennis, they never imagined it would lead to one of the more compelling archaeological finds in recent history. In early 2015, the Irwins hired workers to lay electrical cable to an old barn on their property … Continue reading
Tyrone’s Brewer’s House and Tullylagan bid for All-Ireland glory – Mid Ulster Mail
Two of Tyrone’s best eateries are on the countdown to the Irish Restaurant Awards All-Ireland final in the DoubleTree by Hilton on Monday, May 16. The Brewer’s House in Donaghmpre was named as the Co. Tyrone finalist for Bunzl McLaughlin’s Best Gastro Pub 2016. This award recognises the gastropub that offers an innovative menu of … Continue reading
1916 Centenary: Country house society shaken by year of conflict | Irish Examiner
From the Easter Rising in Dublin to the slaughter and carnage of the Battle of the Somme, 1916 was a fateful year in the minds and lives of Irish country house owners. To the country house community, the 1916 Rising was an act of treason and the response was one of revulsion towards the conspirators. … Continue reading
Stunning 780 year old castle which housed 63 bishops goes on sale – Mirror Online
A stunning castle that has been home to 63 bishops is now on sale as a private residence for the first time in its 780-year history. Rose Castle in Cumbria was the seat of the Bishop of Carlisle from 1233 right up until 2009 and has been described as one of the most significant houses … Continue reading
Why Windsor Castle will be the Queen’s final headquarters
Both Prince Philip and The Queen are great-great-grandchildren of Queen Victoria and their walkabout on Thursday will see them stopping at their famous forebear’s statue on Castle Hill. Within the visual imagery of this unique royal birthday we are being reminded that the British monarchy is a long-running business – and in it for the … Continue reading
Texas Rangers Legend Michael Young Selling Dallas Mansion
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Legendary Rangers infielder Michael Young is selling his equally legendary home: a five-bedroom, $4.3 million custom estate in Dallas‘ luxurious University Park neighborhood. The seven-time All-Star was traded away from the Rangers after the 2012 season. At the time of the deal, he was the team’s all-time leader in nine categories, including hits, doubles, triples, and runs. Young … Continue reading
Majorly Renovated Mansion On Lyon Street Wants $10.9 Million – Curbed SF
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Mississauga mansion won’t be named after Irish cement company | Toronto Star
A historic mansion on Mississauga’s western lakefront, that has become a cherished property purchased and restored by the city after it fell into disrepair, will not be named after an Irish cement company. The former Holcim Waterfront Estate will be renamed after its original owners, and not CRH (Cement Roadstone Holdings), a concrete company that … Continue reading