Garron Tower was built in 1850 as a
summer residence by Frances Anne Vane, Marchioness of
Londonderry. She had inherited this part of the Antrim estates from
her mother, Anne Katherine MacDonnell, Countess of Antrim who had married Sir
Henry Vane-Tempest of County Durham. The Tower and grounds were purchased by
McNeill's Hotel in Larne in 1915 and were acquired by the Catholic Bishop of
Down and Connor in 1950 for use as a boarding school for boys called St
MacNissi's College.
On 1 April 2010, St MacNissi's College and two other Antrim schools amalgamated to become the present day St Killian's College.
Below is a chapel in the grounds of the school.
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Wow. That is quite some 'summer residence'. How the other half lives.
ReplyDeleteThe grounds are just as lovely as the castle!
ReplyDeleteHello, it looks like a beautiful castle. Lovely grounds too. Happy Monday and enjoy your new week ahead.
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Just wonderful! Love the castle so much!
ReplyDeletethis place is so beautiful and so well maintained!! i hope you are having a wonderful time on your trip!!
ReplyDeleteThe original owner had fun building this "castle". It is wonderful.
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