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Leslie Lodge, near Tarbert, Co.Kerry
Leslie Lodge, near Tarbert, was a property of the Leslie family, where the son (or younger brother) of the head of the family would live. It was also rented out at times.[Lindsay Grant of Arms, 1897] says that Leslie's agent Joseph Lindsay lived in Leslie Lodge for a time.
- References:
- LESLIE LODGE in [Houses of Kerry]
[Houses of Kerry] says that Leslie Lodge was to the S of Tarbert, on the E side of the small road running S from the Protestant church.
This road is called "The Steeple Road".
[Houses of Kerry] says that Leslie Lodge was also called Shanaway House.
Leslie Lodge was built in the 1740s by
Robert Leslie.
"Robert Leslie" is listed as of Leslie Lodge in 1787
and
1793
in
[Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin].
Apparently, letters in Tarbert House say
Joseph Lindsay
lived in Leslie Lodge (or Shanaway)
shortly before his death in 1805.
"Robert Leslie" is listed as of Leslie Lodge in 1807
in
[Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin].
[Houses of Kerry]
does not mention Lindsay, but does note that the Leslie family rented out Leslie Lodge at times.
John
Parker was living at Leslie Lodge as at 1812.
Robert Leslie junior
of Leslie Lodge
inherited Tarbert House 1818.
"John James" is listed as of Leslie Lodge in 1821
in
[Vestry Minutes Book, Kilnaughtin].
Leslie Lodge is now semi-derelict.
Leslie Lodge (or Shanaway).
Mrs. Leslie of Tarbert House confirms that this is Leslie Lodge.
Photo 2011. See larger and full size.
See other shot.
Leslie Lodge (or Shanaway). 1887 to 1913 period.
From OSI.
See also
1829 to 1842 period map.
The site of Leslie Lodge. Modern map.
The gate lodge is gone.
From OSI.
Leslie Lodge and yard.
Photo 2011.
See full size.
The back of
Leslie Lodge.
Photo 2011.
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See other shot.
The yard at
Leslie Lodge.
Photo 2011.
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See other shot.
The entrance
Entrance to Leslie Lodge.
Click to rotate.
From Google Street View.
Entrance to Leslie Lodge.
Photo 2011.
See full size.
See other shot.
See screenshot of
Google Street View.
Tieraclea, near Tarbert, Co.Kerry
Leslie Lodge is not to be confused with Tieraclea, a house of the Collis family, which is a bit closer to Tarbert on the same side road.See TIERACLEA LODGE in [Houses of Kerry].
See TIERACLEA in [Lynch, 2008].
See map of Tieraclea from 1887 to 1913 period. From OSI.
See modern street view of entrance.
