MOORE HALL

All my journeys are not aimed for journeys,it happens as i have to be there,as it is my faith to be there.

Here I would like to take you,my friends, to some of the fabulous locations in Ireland.

As I mentioned earlier,this trip to Moore hall also ensued  just like that,I was alone in the flat,nothing to do..that time one of my friend came,and we just taught of a spin,we carry our photographic gears all time with us,as we both have a considerable crush over photography.He just drove the car aimlessly and for our surprise that day was bright and sunny.(Here in Ireland we get very less sunny days).

 We drove through the woods hills and through lake sides..Yes we reached Moore hall.16miles from Claremorris,.Not a big drive,but passes through all the beauties of nature.

 Ok friends lets go to Moore hall.We will see it together and I will share some history mostly collected from Internet and some from the local people and photos taken by me.

Moore Hall History:

George Henry Moore,the man behind Moor hall. Moor hall house and estate.which is situated on Muckloon Hill in the banks of Lough cara lake,Co.Mayo. Moore hall started construction on 1792 and finished by 1795.From then it was continually occupied up to 1910.From 1910 to next 13 years it was literally unoccupied.1st February 1923 the darkest day of Moore Hall,in Irish Civil war,it was destroyed by fire.

Moore Hall itself an architectural gem with Italian plasterworks was designed by the eminent Waterford Architect John Roberts,his excellent work  can also be viewed in Clarenbridge Tyrone House in Co.Galway and Waterford cathedral.The plasterwork-remnantsof Moore Hall still remains.There was Oak paneled rooms also.

Famous Moores:

1.George Moore (1729-1799) 

Merchant and builder of Moore Hall

MOORE HALL CASTLE
                                                                                                                  2. John Moore (1767-1799)

                                                                                                                  1st President of Connaugh                                                                                                                    

3. George Moore (1770-1840) 

The Historian

4. George Henry Moore (1810-1870)

Horseman, M.P. and Famine ameliorator

5. George Augustus Moore (1852-1933)

The Novelist & the co-founder of the Abbey Theatre

6. Maurice Moore (1854-1939)

Senator & Colonel

Resting boats:

Present Moore hall:

The estate and the surroundings including the lake and farm is owned by the forestry company COILLTE and is now with plenty of visitors,who cherishes  a nice forest walk,to see the lovely architectural work and for boating and fishing.The house is not open to public due to its poor condition as it has not been refurbished since 1923,it was burned.The estate is a haven of native forestry grew over the farm walls and buildings behind the ruins of the grand house.The estate passed to the Irish Land Commission on the death of George Moore.

 The lake:was wild on the day

                                                                        

External Links & References                       
Moorehall website 

A documentary about Moore Hall,in three parts combined 37 minutes.

1.The House

2. The Lake

3.The Farm 

                                 






















People enjoying The Forest walk