Yes, that's a good idea, because far, far more than the structure of the house survives. Hundreds of items would still survive in the grounds, and on the property of the Ballyshannon demesne. We could expect period gates, farm buildings, wells, walls, machinery, outhouses, valuable gardens and trees, and very much more.
Many of these old houses' owners were responsible for absolutely evil atrocities in ireland. Many of the landed gentry watched as 1000s died of starvation. They stole land, threw people off the land and happily watched the misery.... these old houses shouldn't be turned into fucking golf courses and 5 star hotels.
@@gerarddeegan1164 these houses don't make a huge amount of sense as private dwellings since about the 1920's because you don't have loads of cheap labor and live in staff. Less maintenance overhead just building a new mansion. That said likes of John Collison and JP McManus have restored old ones.
The history is well researched, well done. I would just like to see more images, maybe some historic photos. I feel you repeated some of the drone shots and it became a bit repetitive. As someone who does historic videos myself, I admire you are creating these and I'll make a point at watching them. Cheers
Sure you could hardly blame the people. What I don`t understand is why ALL english relics have not yet been demolished and replaced with something better. Something Irish.
@@Rumpleforeskin77 Perhaps but a compromise would be to do away with preservation orders and allow people to alter or de,olish such houses if they want to.
Rather silly comment. On the same level as the people who decided it was a great idea to destroy the handiwork of Irish craftsmen and women who built it with their bare hands and whose descendants should have been allowed to appreciate their expertise.
@@carmellarkin4803 I'm sure those Irish craftsmen and women would have taken great comfort from the fruits of their labours, when they were back planting spuds, or sailing off in coffin ships. Yes much like those ruined grand plantation houses in the Southern U.S. Why can't we just appreciate the handiwork of black craftsmen and women? Lets forget about the icky stuff that went along with it. I imagine you are glued to Downton Abbey and the Royals too, it's not unusual in post-colonial societies, where people are treated like sh*t for centuries, for some poor souls to actually believe they are inferior and look up to their former overlords, it's called being an uncle Tom. Move on ffs. We have enough of these monstrosities as hotels, golf clubs and what not.
@@carmellarkin4803 Those Irish 'craftsmen and women' were serfs in their own country, and just did the donkey work. Fool. You think they were the architects, or created the frescoes etc? Nothing to admire, something to be enraged about. Thankfully most of their descendants are not post-colonial apologetic west brits.
@@carmellarkin4803 Equally silly comment. These houses were the power base of absentee landlords and the Anglo-Irish ascendancy and at the time of burning, many were used as military assets by the British Army. In other words, they made themselves a target by that alone, never mind centuries of repression and ill treatment associated with them. The people who did the manual labour were ordinary Irish people, paid a pittance if they were lucky. Easy for you to sit in judgement from your comfortable perch in 2024. As can be seen in places like Lismore, the biggest and most lavish of them did not move into Irish hands but remain the property of those who subjugated Ireland for centuries, as do many others. You may find this acceptable but many do not. Quite recently, Lismore was found to have been claiming salmon fishing rights and harbour berths they have no legal claim to. Still at it.
I enjoy your historic videos of Ireland very much. I am a Canadian with Irish ancestors. These ruins are haunting. Thank you. cheers
What an interesting account of a dramatic ruin. So sad that the house and contents had not had the fortune to remain in tact. Thank you for sharing 👌
So interesting. Thank you. I live not too far from Castleconnell.
Mitchelstown castle suffered the same fate,i suppose they represented something to some people that they wanted to get rid of
Silver Oliver is buried in little island, Co.Cork.
Its a pity we left houses like this go to crap
Why doesent someone restore this old gem and bring it back to its former glory even if the facade is only their and bring it back to use 😊
Yes, that's a good idea, because far, far more than the structure of the house survives. Hundreds of items would still survive in the grounds, and on the property
of the Ballyshannon demesne.
We could expect period gates, farm buildings, wells, walls, machinery, outhouses, valuable gardens and trees, and very much more.
Money.
@@peggygraham6129 well someone who has it😊
Many of these old houses' owners were responsible for absolutely evil atrocities in ireland. Many of the landed gentry watched as 1000s died of starvation. They stole land, threw people off the land and happily watched the misery.... these old houses shouldn't be turned into fucking golf courses and 5 star hotels.
@@gerarddeegan1164 these houses don't make a huge amount of sense as private dwellings since about the 1920's because you don't have loads of cheap labor and live in staff. Less maintenance overhead just building a new mansion. That said likes of John Collison and JP McManus have restored old ones.
The history is well researched, well done. I would just like to see more images, maybe some historic photos. I feel you repeated some of the drone shots and it became a bit repetitive. As someone who does historic videos myself, I admire you are creating these and I'll make a point at watching them. Cheers
They were barracks not houses
Sure you could hardly blame the people. What I don`t understand is why ALL english relics have not yet been demolished and replaced with something better. Something Irish.
Were they not built by Irish people and craftsmen or did they import English people and craftsmen to build them. What do you think.
Because we would have to destroy some of our best city architecture nearly all our train stations and a few hospitals
@@Rumpleforeskin77 Perhaps but a compromise would be to do away with preservation orders and allow people to alter or de,olish such houses if they want to.
Hooray! Pity the Brits just can't take a hint.
Rather silly comment. On the same level as the people who decided it was a great idea to destroy the handiwork of Irish craftsmen and women who built it with their bare hands and whose descendants should have been allowed to appreciate their expertise.
@@carmellarkin4803 I'm sure those Irish craftsmen and women would have taken great comfort from the fruits of their labours, when they were back planting spuds, or sailing off in coffin ships. Yes much like those ruined grand plantation houses in the Southern U.S. Why can't we just appreciate the handiwork of black craftsmen and women? Lets forget about the icky stuff that went along with it. I imagine you are glued to Downton Abbey and the Royals too, it's not unusual in post-colonial societies, where people are treated like sh*t for centuries, for some poor souls to actually believe they are inferior and look up to their former overlords, it's called being an uncle Tom. Move on ffs. We have enough of these monstrosities as hotels, golf clubs and what not.
@@carmellarkin4803 Those Irish 'craftsmen and women' were serfs in their own country, and just did the donkey work. Fool. You think they were the architects, or created the frescoes etc? Nothing to admire, something to be enraged about. Thankfully most of their descendants are not post-colonial apologetic west brits.
@@carmellarkin4803 Equally silly comment. These houses were the power base of absentee landlords and the Anglo-Irish ascendancy and at the time of burning, many were used as military assets by the British Army. In other words, they made themselves a target by that alone, never mind centuries of repression and ill treatment associated with them. The people who did the manual labour were ordinary Irish people, paid a pittance if they were lucky. Easy for you to sit in judgement from your comfortable perch in 2024.
As can be seen in places like Lismore, the biggest and most lavish of them did not move into Irish hands but remain the property of those who subjugated Ireland for centuries, as do many others.
You may find this acceptable but many do not. Quite recently, Lismore was found to have been claiming salmon fishing rights and harbour berths they have no legal claim to. Still at it.
That level of bitterness is beyond reason.