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	Bohermeen - Wiki Ireland
		Even when the diocese of Ardbraccan joined with other small dioceses such as Fore and Kells to form the Diocese of Meath, Braccan's hill became the location of the palace of the Bishop of Meath.
		Following the establishment of the (anglican) Church of Ireland Ardbraccan became the seat of the protestant Lord Bishop of Meath.
		Part of the motorway is planned to cut through farmland within sight of Ardbraccan House and the ancient monastery site in Ardbraccan, before slicing through the archaeologically sensitive site of Tara, the capital of Ireland under the Árd Rí (High King of Ireland) in mediaeval times.
	www.wiki.ie /index.php?title=Bohermeen&redirect=no (848 words)

	Ardbraccan House -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The historic house served from the (The decade from 1770 to 1779) 1770s to 1885 as the residence of the (Autonomous branch of the Church of England in Ireland) Church of Ireland Lord Bishop of Meath.
		It is possible that the house utilised stone from the derelict pre-Reformation church at the cemetery, though it was notable that from the mid to late eighteenth century the cemetery was denuded of all gravestones.
		Ardbraccan House was bought by Hugh Law, the son of the (additional info and facts about Lord Chancellor of Ireland) Lord Chancellor of Ireland and remained in the ownership of his descendants until sold by Colonel Owen Foster in 1985 to Tara Mines who used it as a guest residence for visiting businessmen.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ar/ardbraccan_house.htm (553 words)

	Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of September 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		This state gave her the freedom to increase her devotions to God, engage in austerities, and direct most of the revenues of her estate to the poor.
		She built a small chapel for herself within a church that she had founded near her house at Hofstadt in Westphalia.
		She may be shown (1) receiving the wreath from the Blessed Virgin and Christ Child as angels bring roses and with a skull near her; (2) with a distaff, book, and palm (Roeder); (3) holding a double Greek cross, distaff and book or palm; or writing her name on the wall of the cave (White).
	www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0904.htm (1617 words)

	Farmleigh information - Search.com
		When not being used for official government use, it is open for public tours as well as being the venue for the RTÉ proms, a public concert series that takes place each summer in a marquee erected on the grounds of the house.
		The welcoming ceremony for the 15 new member states of the European Union was held here on the 1st of May 2004.
		In 2006 it was announced by the OPW that Stewarts House a house located in the grounds of the Farmleigh Estate has been renovated.
	domainhelp.search.com /reference/Farmleigh (259 words)

	Custom House, Dublin (James Gandon) [Archeire, Irish Architecture Online]
		The previous Custom House by Thomas Burgh and built in 1707 was sited up river at Essex Quay and was judged as unsafe just seventy years later.
		The site chosen for the new Custom House met with much opposition from city merchants who feared that its move down river would lessen the value of their properties while making the property owners to the east wealthier.
		The exterior of the building is richly adorned with sculptures and coats-of-arms by Thomas Banks, Agnostino Carlini and Edward Smyth who carved a series of sculpted keystones symbolising the rivers of Ireland.
	www.irish-architecture.com /buildings_ireland/dublin/northcity/quays/customhouse/custom.htm (506 words)

	The Viritual Heritage of Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The house is attributed to the architect Thomas Burgh, whose descendants still live at Oldtown in Naas.
		While Bishop of Meath he started to build the beautiful Ardbraccan house at Navan as a residence for the Bishops of Meath, although he continued to live at Oakley Park.
		In 1935, it was purchased by the Guiney family and later sold to the Christian Brothers, who intended to open an industrial school, however, this plan did not materialise.
	library.thinkquest.org /C005116/info28.htm (435 words)

	Labyrinth - An Tobar, Ardbraccan.
		Labyrinth at the An Tobar retreat house in Ardbraccan, Co. Meath, Ireland.
		Classical 7 circuit labyrinth - An Tobar, Ardbraccan.
		Ardbraccan - a peaceful setting for a beautiful labyrinth.
	www.knowth.com /labyrinth-ard.htm (850 words)

	ipedia.com: Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Geraldine Lords Deputy, Gearoid Mór Fitzgerald and Gearoid Óg Fitzgerald being native Irish both lived in, among other locations, their castle in Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
		The Earl of Essex owned Durhamstown Castle near Navan in County Meath, a short distance from the residence of the Lord Bishop of Meath at Ardbraccan.
		Nevertheless, he did hold a formal State Opening of Parliament, delivering his speech outlining his government policy programme from the throne on the dias in the Irish House of Lords.
	www.ipedia.com /lord_lieutenant_of_ireland.html (921 words)

	N3 road - NorthCountyDublin.com on ForumForUs
		The case is currently being heard before the High Court.
		Controversially, the M3 is also planned to cut through the grounds of one of Ireland's most historic paladian stately homes, Ardbraccan House, through parkland in the vicinity of the rapidly growing town of Navan at Dalgan Park, and cut off a mediæval graveyard still in use at Ardbraccan from its townland hinterland.
		All these results have been criticised by environmentalists who stated that alternative routes were available that would have avoided such dramatic impact on heritage or environmentally important sites.
	www.northcountydublin.com /N3_road (832 words)

	Irish Point to Point
		It was only fitting at the end of the second record breaking November National Hunt Sale, that there was further records broken: the highest ever price of 230,000 paid for a National Hunt mare was set, not once but twice, eclipsing the previous record of 165,000, set here in 2004.
		Firstly lot 2936, MADAME STELLA from Mill House Stud set the new standard when Edward Daly beat off strong competition including underbidder Richard Aston for the stakes winning mare in foal to Kahyasi.
		Less than fifty lots later, the shoe was on the other foot and this time, Daly was underbidder when
	www.irish-point-to-point.com /news.asp?key=3119 (344 words)

	Ireland Irish Irish History: Ireland - Places of Interest
		The only Joyce house between Paris, London, Trieste, Zurich and Dublin where you can stay.
		Sleep in his aunt's bedroom after a recreation of a totally fictional meal.
		As Dúchas Dóchas has concentrated on establishing itself as a project dedicated to the study and research of history and folklore in the West County Limerick area and to the training and instruction of FÁS trainees in computer proficiency and everyday life skills.,
	www.browseireland.com /Irish_History/Ireland_-_Places_of_Interest (1279 words)

	AustenBlog . . . she’s everywhere » 2006 » September
		The squire of Donwell Abbey is fond of his country life: looking after his estate with the assistance of the redoubtable William Larkins, attending his whist club, dining at every house in the neighborhood, teaching his nephews to ride their first pony; and his fondest enjoyment is visiting his neighbor Mr.
		Also featured are other elements that Austen fans will recognize, such as the charming brother and sister who come to a country house and wreck havoc.
		It is a homebody’s nest: welcoming queen-size bed, reading chair with lamp, and a stereo, made to look like a Victrola, for listening to recorded readings from “Pride and Prejudice.” Flopping from one comfortable perch to another, book in hand, I was at home.
	www.austenblog.com /archives/2006/09 (4500 words)

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