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The Governor's...
The Governor's house in Omagh is now on the market and priced at a modest £40,000. The house is part of a broader gaol complex, most of...
Mind the gap!
It was a pleasure to be invited to the Whitehead Train museum a few weeks ago. Their team told me they have a few carriages that need...
A Castle of battles, murder and evictions.
Athcarne Castle built in 1590 has a rich and colourful history. Originally the structure began as an Elizabethan tower house combining a...
Did Ireland's answer to Indiana Jones bring home a Poltergeist in 1855?
Normally I wouldn't document a house that was in such a state of ruin unless it had an interesting history, which I think you'll agree...
Living in harmony..
This grand manor house was constructed in the mid 1800's and was once part of an extensive mill complex. Although this isn't the first...
Boom Hall
Built in 1779, Boom Hall was named after a wooden boom that was built across the river Foyle by the Jacobean forces, this was to prevent...
McDermott's Castle - A tale of tragedy
This fairytale castle sits alone on a tiny island in the middle of Lough Key, Co Roscommon. The McDermott (Mac Diarmada) family who...
The Tyrone County Hospital - Now demolished
Market St, Omagh was originally the location of this hospital in 1796. It was then relocated here in 1899. This facility boasted of...
The echoes we leave behind..
In every property I photograph, you can see the trace of the people who once lived there. This may be from a pair of reading glasses...
Cut me some Flax!
I've visited this mill several times over the years, and I'm sad to report that parts of the buildings are now impassible due to more...