Ladywell, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

[Tracey8]

Hi Jackel, thank u for clearing that up, i know the house u speak of, i think a man who does window restoration has a work shop up there in mill view. I wud love to hear ur stories, u r so full of wisdom about the area. I find it very difficult to find any history about the house on internet so ur info is great. Anyway, i fell in luv wit it when i saw it and am drawn to it everytime i walk down ladywell now, i am slightly obsessed as is my dog who runs up there everytime! Glad the pic brought back memories for u, u may have given ur identity away but i wudnt know u im afraid. Local people will know Jackel from now on though!!

[jakel]

Hi again tracy.
You've really stirred up the old grey matter. Just remembered the name of that house is "Abbeyview"

jakel

[Tracey8]

Thanks Jakel, i looked up more about the history of the house.  the 17th-century Abbey View House is located c. 50m to the south of the holy well at  Ladywell. Nine test-trenches were opened on the proposed development site in August 2006. Topsoil depths were no greater than 0.2m. The topsoil overlaid a pale orange sandy boulder clay subsoil. This subsoil was stony on either side of the field boundary dividing Fields 1 and 2 and where trenches were located close to the southern field boundary. The topsoil removed from the trenches was spread thinly for examination. Some sherds of post-medieval glazed red earthenware and unglazed earthenware were recovered from the topsoil. Modern china and animal-bone fragments were also recovered.

[Tracey8]

Unfortunately i also discovered how much the people were looking for the house earlier this year which was 800,000 euro, really need to win the lotto now!!  Thanks for all info jakel

[jakel]

I wonde did that price include the farm as well. Seems a lot of money just for a run down house.
                                                                                                             jakel

[Tracey8]

Yeah was quite surprised at the price, it included the 1.2 acres with the house, said it was an exciting prospect for renovation! Thats a  nice way of saying, needs alot of work! It has been taken off the market by Boyd`s so i dont know whether it was sold or not, by the looks of the picture, i doubt it.

[honeysucklerose]

You seem to know a huge amount about Ladywell/Thomastown.   Any info on the Deegan family?   Or Jim and Peg Duffy?

[dunmorelady]

Hi,

I know that farm, I think.

[tealmist]

If you can locate the house on the old OSI maps it might be possible to find out it's original name and some details on the old owners (as in during the 19thC).

   See Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny   

Select the historic options on the right to see older maps. The 25" maps are from around 1890, the 6" maps from 1820 to 1840.


Shane

p.s. could it be the House named Mill view on the maps ?

Hi,

The name of that house is: "Abbeyview"

Sorry, newbie on here so not sure if this is the correct way to do this!
Hope this helps