Lord Mountbatten Estate Ireland
Following the dispossession of the oconnor clan in the late 17th century 10000 acres of land was annexed by edwinas forbear sir john temple during the cromwellian confiscations of the 17 th century.
Lord mountbatten estate ireland. The killers were outsiders from the iras south armagh unit. Lord mountbatten was a particularly effective target for the ira as a member of the royal family who owned summer home in the irish seaside village of classiebawn castle in mullaghmore an estate which the ira felt amounted to stolen property. Navan ireland 2576 contributions 770 helpful votes.
Broadlands the mountbattens home in romsey hampshire broadlands is considered one of the finest examples of mid georgian architecture in england. There is no evidence mullaghmore. It stands serenely in a unique place in british history having had several distinguished owners and many of its important visitors have helped to shape the course of history.
Lord louis mountbatten married lord ashleys daughter edwina in 1922 and so came into ownership of classiebawn and its sprawling estate. Around 10000 acres 4000 ha of land on which classiebawn now stands was granted to sir john temple 1600 1677 master of the rolls in ireland. The property passed down to the 3rd viscount palmerston the statesman who served as both british prime minister and british foreign secretary.
Forty one years ago a bomb exploded on a wooden fishing boat off the western coast of the republic of ireland killing three people and mortally injuring a fourth on aug. The new season of hit netflix show the crown depicts the ira assassination of lord mountbatten in co sligo in 1979. In june 1917 when the royal family stopped using their german names and titles and adopted the more british sounding windsor prince louis of battenberg became louis mountbatten and was created marquess of milford haven.
The mountbattens used to summer at classiebawn castle a baronial mansion overlooking the village. Ana l wrote a review aug 2020.