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Turvey House

NW of Donabate (nr Swords), N Co.Dublin

What is left at Turvey today. The entrance to the yard. Think this wall is old.
Photo 2003. See full size.

Turvey House was built 1565 by Sir Christopher Barnewall, Kt.
He died 1575.
Barnewall of Turvey were prominent Catholics and Royalists in the 17th cent. See [Archer, pre-1949].
Turvey was seat of Viscounts Barnewall of Kingsland.
A late 17th cent. house was built around the original tower house.
The whole was demolished in 1987.
See Irish Times 12 Mar 1999.
Now Turvey Golf Club and Hotel.
See [Irish Country Houses].

Turvey Golf Club and Hotel (former location of Turvey House).
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From Google Maps.

Inside the yard.
Photo 2003. See full size.

Round the side, beside the golf course.
A ditch with a stream in it runs alongside the wall.
Photo 2003. See full size.

At the back. Ancient-looking laneway.
Photo 2003. See full size.