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Puxley Mansion - Castletownbere

The Puxley Mansion, located near the site of Dunboy Castle, Castletownbere, Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland.

The first part of the mansion was built by Henry and John Puxley in 1739.

The family prospered from copper mining in the Beara peninsular owning mines at nearby Allihies.

In the late 1800s, Henry Lavallin Puxley enlarged and improved the existing house.

In 1921, during the War of Independence, it was believed that the house was likely to fall into the hands of British forces and as a consequence it was burnt by the Irish Republican Army.

The Puxley family were compensated for the destruction of the house and the estate and house were sold to local interests.

There was a suggestion in prior to World War II that the house might be restored as a hotel by CIE the operator of Irish Railways.

However, the Puxley Mansion lay derelict until a few years after these photographs were taken.

After acquisition by an investment company work was undertaken to build adjacent apartment accommodation and the house itself was restored with the aim of opening a luxury hotel.

Unfortunately the economic crash of the 2008/9 brought work to a halt in 2010 and the partially restored building remains abandoned once again.
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  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    North elevation of the Puxley Mansion with infrared filter applied.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    The northern elevation which clearly shows how subsequent extensions were built on to the original tower house.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    The northern elevation which clearly shows how subsequent extensions were built on to the original tower house.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Northern side detail

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Northern side detail

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    View along the northern elevation of Puxley Mansion.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    View along the northern elevation of Puxley Mansion.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    The rear of the mansion showing the older Tower House which was incorporated into subsequent improvements.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    The rear of the mansion showing the older Tower House which was incorporated into subsequent improvements.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    The stable block and outbuildings

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    The stable block and outbuildings

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Interior - note the tiles.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Interior - note the tiles.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Rear of the front range of the house.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Rear of the front range of the house.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Window detail

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Exterior to the rear of the house, section nearer the camera is believed to be the older part of the building.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Exterior to the rear of the house, section nearer the camera is believed to be the older part of the building.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Interior through the front door.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Interior through the front door.

  • Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Puxley Mansion - Dunboy Castle - Castletownbere - County Cork - Eire - August 2002

    Main entrance to the house - old postcards reveal a carriage drive in this area.

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