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Interior
Stairwell. Ros Kavanagh.
Study. Ros Kavanagh.
Reception. Ros Kavanagh.
Library. Ros Kavanagh.
Entrance Hall. Ros Kavanagh.
Drawing Room. Ros Kavanagh.
Dining Room. Ros Kavanagh.
Bed exhibition room. Ros Kavanagh.
Chapel. Ros Kavanagh.
Exterior
Signposts. Derrynane House. OPW.
Derrynane House. Ros Kavanagh.
Azalea. OPW.
Derrynane Cafe. DAHG.
Aerial view at Derrynane. OPW.
Sophora Microphylla ‘Sun King’. OPW.
Stream. Derrynane House. OPW.
Gate. Derrynane House. OPW.
Magnolia. OPW.
Fairyhouse. Derrynane House. OPW.
Doorway. Derrynane House. OPW.
Cannon at Derrynane House. OPW.
Bell Gate. Derrynane House. OPW.
Bridge. Derrynane House. OPW.
Forsythia. OPW.
Tree Ferns. OPW.
Historical
Daniel O’Connell, M.P. (1775-1847), whole-length, profile to left, sitting reading ‘The Times’ newspaper in room with table and book at window to left, and view of hills and water beyond. National Library of Ireland.
Scene in Derrynane Beg 1846. OPW.
Attributed to Robert Havell the Elder (fl. 1800-1840), and Robert Havell the Younger (fl. 1820-1850), after an original watercolour of c. 1831 by John Fogarty. OPW/ DAHG.
O’Connell’s coffin in Le Harve. OPW.
Interior of cabin in Derrynane Beg, 1846. OPW.
‘Visits to O’Connell etc in the Richmond Penitentiary, Dublin’ OPW
Ordnance Survey Ireland 1837 map. OSI.
Pat Brennan’s Cabin, Derrynane Beg, 1846. OPW.
Image of Daniel O’Connell’s Study from Pictorial Times, 7th February 1846 (p. 93). Mary Evans Picture Library.
Official Reopening
Derrynane House was officially reopened, following refurbishment works, on Tuesday 9th June 2015. There were speeches from Michael Ring, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, and Jimmy Deenihan, Minister for Diaspora Affairs and previous Minister for Arts, Heritage, and the Gaeltacht. OPW Commissioner John McMahon chaired.
Read the Irish Times article here.
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Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring cuts the tape to reopen Derrynane House in County Kerry following the 1.25million euro refurbishment on Tuesday. Also in picture are John McMahon, OPW Commissioner, Senator Tom Sheahan, Minister Jimmy Deenihan and Philomena O’Connor, Manager.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
John McMahon, OPW Commissioner at the 1.25million euro refurbishment of Derrynane House in County Kerry which re-opened to the public on Tuesday. Derrynane House was the home of Daniel O’Connell and has been extensively restored.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
A section of the crowd at the reopening of Derrynane House following the 1.25million euro refurbishment on Tuesday.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring at the re-opening.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
A section of the crowd at the reopening of Derrynane House following the 1.25million euro refurbishment on Tuesday.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring, Minister Jimmy Deenihan at the re-opening.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
A section of the crowd at the reopening of Derrynane House following the 1.25million euro refurbishment on Tuesday.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Craig McInnes and Felix White-McInnes pictured at the reopening.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring, Minister Jimmy Deenihan at the re-opening.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring and John McMahon, OPW Commissioner, pictured admiring a silver trophy presented in 1813 to Daniel O’Connell, The Liberator, by the Merchants of the Liberties which was one of many items restored during the 1.25million euro refurbishment of Derrynane House in County Kerry and which re-opened to the public on Tuesday. Derrynane House was the home of Daniel O’Connell and has been extensively restored.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Staff at Derrynane House front from left, James O’Shea, Tim Brosnan, Michael Moran, and John Moran. At back, Chris O’Neill, Anne Marie Moran, Mary Lyne, Philomena O’Connor, Breda Casey, Bridgeen Kelly and Adrian Corcoran.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring with Senator Tom Sheahan, John McMahon, OPW Commissioner and Minister Jimmy Deenihan following the refurbishment on Tuesday.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring, Minister Jimmy Deenihan with builders Jerry Costelloe and Ciaran Slattery at the re-opening.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Great-great-great-grandson of Daniel O’Connell The Liberator Nicholas Fitz-Simon and his daughter Nicola pictured at the re-opening of Derrynane House in County Kerry, home of The Liberator.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring and Minister Jimmy Deenihan pictured beside a painting of Daniel O’Connell.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring and Minister Jimmy Deenihan, John McMahon, OPW and Charlotte Hayden, guide pictured beside Daniel O’Connell, The Liberator’s Chair in Derrynane House following the 1.25million euro refurbishment of in County Kerry on Tuesday. Derrynane House was the home of Daniel O’Connell and has been extensively restored.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Michael Ring interviewed by Geraldine Harney of RTE following the refurbishment of Derrynane House in County Kerry which re-opened to the public on Tuesday. Derrynane House was the home of Daniel O’Connell and has been extensively restored.
Picture by Don MacMonagle.