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Kildare / Re: Leixlip - Sílleachán House
« on: Tuesday 29 April 25 12:46 BST (UK) »
...and don't forget the Irish Independent Photos Collection: A256 & A257 Leixlip!
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Kildare / Re: Leixlip - Sílleachán House
« on: Monday 28 April 25 10:04 BST (UK) »
Hi again, Sams mam.
Doing some research recently, I came across three aerial photos from the mid-50's you might find interesting. Two are in the Independent Photos Collection - A256 Leixlip and A257 Leixlip. There is also some fine shots in GettyImages - Leixlip. The photos were taken by a Mr. Morgan, a pilot out of Weston Aerodrome in the 50's - well worthy checking out.
The A257 photo is the one you might like especially. Saint Marys Park is not yet there (it is on A256) but if zoom carefully on the top righthand-ish area you will see Silleachan house! not a great image, I know, but it is definitely there.
Also, don't know if you remember the 'Big Tree' on the green, if you do, the images on both photos will interest you.
Regards
Hubbyham
Doing some research recently, I came across three aerial photos from the mid-50's you might find interesting. Two are in the Independent Photos Collection - A256 Leixlip and A257 Leixlip. There is also some fine shots in GettyImages - Leixlip. The photos were taken by a Mr. Morgan, a pilot out of Weston Aerodrome in the 50's - well worthy checking out.
The A257 photo is the one you might like especially. Saint Marys Park is not yet there (it is on A256) but if zoom carefully on the top righthand-ish area you will see Silleachan house! not a great image, I know, but it is definitely there.
Also, don't know if you remember the 'Big Tree' on the green, if you do, the images on both photos will interest you.
Regards
Hubbyham
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Kildare / Re: Leixlip - Sílleachán House
« on: Thursday 05 December 24 14:32 GMT (UK) »
Thanks R
I have visited this site - many times. Unfortunately includes no images of Sílleachán House.
I have visited this site - many times. Unfortunately includes no images of Sílleachán House.
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Kildare / Re: Leixlip - Sílleachán House
« on: Sunday 01 December 24 15:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi Sams Mam.
Remember Sílleachán House well. As a kid we played there a lot - and there definitely was a small bridge and tall iron gates there! I live in Mitchelstown now, but I still have great memories of that whole area before it was developed for housing. Also, as far I know (pre-Captains Hill) the Sílleachán lane was once the road to Dunboyne.
Hubbyham
Remember Sílleachán House well. As a kid we played there a lot - and there definitely was a small bridge and tall iron gates there! I live in Mitchelstown now, but I still have great memories of that whole area before it was developed for housing. Also, as far I know (pre-Captains Hill) the Sílleachán lane was once the road to Dunboyne.
Hubbyham
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