Discovering Hidden Ireland Aidan Gallagher
Starting on the east coast, our first stop is Collon House in the picturesque village of Collon, Co Louth. This townhouse is steeped in history and full of character and charm; its gracious rooms are exquisitely furnished with period antiques and paintings, retaining the atmosphere of early Georgian living. The house is owned and run by Michael McMahon & John Bentley-Dunn, both taking enormous pride in their home & gardens. Built in 1740 in the Irish Long House style, Collon House was the home of Anthony Foster, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. His famous son John “Speaker� Foster (born 1740), was the last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons up to its dissolution by the Act of Union in 1800. Collon House is less than 1 hour from Dublin City Centre, and 30 minutes from Dublin Airport. Collon House has award-winning gardens and just as with the house these gardens are kept in immaculate condition and you cannot help but let your heart soar when you take in the scents of all the different roses and flowering plants that greet you.
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