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Wicklow / Re: Spring Farm, Delgany
« on: Thursday 03 March 11 21:27 GMT (UK)  »
It's on the back road from Pretty Bush to Kilquade. Very close to the holy well near Kilquade church. The buildings are still standing. You can't miss them when driving / walking on the road. Not sure who owns the place at the moment or what they are using it for. I don't have any pictures.

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Wicklow / Re: Cemetery in Delgany
« on: Sunday 04 July 10 18:36 BST (UK)  »
I took two very short videos in the old cemetery yesterday and just uploaded them to Youtube.

Here are the links.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYFUyvSGzPM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7eCK1cW-tU


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Wicklow / Re: Silver Springs, Delgany
« on: Sunday 04 July 10 18:32 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: spellmba on Thursday 10 June 10 08:38 BST (UK)
Christ Church, Delgany, 1789-1990: Between the Mountains and the Sea: A Parish History (Hardcover)
~ Judith Flannery
Judith Flannery (Author)

Anybody any idea where I can get this book...I did have it and loaned it to a neighbour but never got it back

Available in public libraries in Co. Wicklow.

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Wicklow / Re: Kilcoole
« on: Thursday 11 March 10 23:48 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: DudleyWinchurch on Sunday 07 March 10 10:52 GMT (UK)
From a google trawl, I found a link which suggests that Kilcoole and Delgany are officially in the same CoI parish of Delgany.

http://www.from-ireland.net/wick/lewis/delgany.htm

This is correct.

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Wicklow / Re: Cemetery in Delgany
« on: Thursday 11 March 10 23:45 GMT (UK)  »
More information about the old graveyard in Delgany here

http://www.megalithomania.com/show/site/1351/Delgany.htm

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Wicklow / Re: Cemetery in Delgany
« on: Wednesday 10 March 10 20:55 GMT (UK)  »
Apologies for late reply. Delgany has two cemeteries, a new one and the old one. The old cemetery, dating back to the middle ages, is no longer overgrown, but well kept. Famous because of the cross shaft. But a few years ago a medieval baptism font has been discovered inside the cemetery. I enclose a couple of pics.
Unfortunately the cemetery has to be locked every night nowadays due to vandalism in the locality.The 21st century has caught up with Delgany - unfortunately.

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Wicklow / Re: Silver Springs, Delgany
« on: Monday 16 February 09 11:32 GMT (UK)  »
I enclose a recent photo of the house. I know it's a poor pic, but the house is well hidden from public view.

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Wicklow / Re: Silver Springs, Delgany
« on: Saturday 14 February 09 23:28 GMT (UK)  »

Last summer I took a short vid of the area in question. (Link below)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3PzEF9gyFI

Downs Hill House can not be seen, because it's hidden by the trees. But the hill in the background toward the end of the vid is Downs Hill. I know it's a poor quality vid, but you may recognize a red building. To the left is a white spot. That's a small cottage. Downs Hill House is located in those trees to the  left of the small cottage.

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Wicklow / Re: Silver Springs, Delgany
« on: Saturday 14 February 09 22:57 GMT (UK)  »
Hello everybody,

I just found this forum by accident. I am a hobby historical researcher living in Delgany, Co. Wicklow. I am familiar with Silversprings/Downs Hill House and surrounding areas.
Silversprings (used to be a hotel in the 1930's) still exists. The current name is Downs Hill House, and the house is occupied by the Kohler family.

There are a number of house ruins between Glen O'Downs and Downs Hill and to the rear of Downs Hill House near the pylon line. These are the remnants of Downs village which came to an end during the famine years. The best preserved structures are the ruins near the phone mast  and the one overgrown with blackthorn at the edge of the Glen O'Downs nature reserve.   

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