referentie code
IE CA CP/1/1/2/1/24
Titel
Ashford Castle, County Mayo
Datum(s)
- c.1920 (Vervaardig)
Beschrijvingsniveau
Deel
Omvang en medium
Black and white postcard print
Naam van de archiefvormer
(1615-2023)
archiefbewaarplaats
Geschiedenis van het archief
Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging
Bereik en inhoud
A postcard view of Ashford Castle (referred to as 'Ashford House, Cong') situated on the Galway-Mayo border. The original caption refers to the purchase of the castle by Sir Benjamin Lee Guinness (1798-1868) in 1852. Reference is also made to the extensive renovation work carried out by Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun (1840-1915).