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Lissadell House
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Lissadell House
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Immortalised by WB Yeats, childhood home of Countess Markievicz, Lissadell is the crucible of Ireland’s historic, literary & garden heritage. Pix by PC
- Remembering Richard Grogan RIP, who spent the last days of his life helping the homeless. Richard is photographed last Thursday at the Capuchin Day Centre.
- W. B. Yeats died in France on 28 January 1939, 85 years ago. His dad, John Yeats, sketched him when he was born, 159 years ago
- William Butler Yeats, born on this day 159 years ago, sketched by his Dad #WBYeats
- On this day 106 years ago Countess Markievicz shattered a glass ceiling, becoming the first woman elected to Westminster Parliament. We salute her
- On this day 153 years ago the poet #WilliamButlerYeats was born. His dad, the artist John Yeats, drew this picture of his baby son
- Bolt and bar the shutter For the foul winds blow: Our minds are at their best this night And I seem to know That everything outside us is Mad as the mist and snow. W. B. Yeats
- On this day 105 years ago Countess Markievicz shattered a glass ceiling, becoming the first woman elected to Westminster Parliament. We salute her
- On this day 92 years ago #CountessMarkievicz died. Poet, artist, patriot, suffragist, she risked her life for Ireland's freedom. 300,000 people followed her coffin along the streets of Dublin, to Galsnevin cemetery
- Born on this day in 1868, Constance Gore-Booth, Countess Markievicz of Lissadell. Risked her life for Ireland's freedom. First woman elected to Westminster Parliament. Minister for Labour in the first Dail. Some woman for one woman.
- 40 new trees planted today, to replace 25 lost to #StormÉowyn . New trees include Rowan, Evergreen Oak, Lilac, Himalayan Birch, Gleditsia Honey Locust, Holly and Spindle
