Meeting on Sunday 26th August 2018 at the Applegreen Services on the M2 we travelled via Toome to the venue at Springhill House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is a 17th-century ‘Plantation’ home, with walled gardens and parkland, full of tempting way marked paths. Tea\/coffee was enjoyed before a tour of the house and so much to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are ten generations of Lenox-Conyngham family tales, as well as numerous portraits and much furniture to admire and not forgetting Ireland’s best-documented ghost, Olivia, who Jackie met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The old laundry houses the celebrated Costume Collection, which features some fine 18th to 20th-century pieces that highlight its great charm and enthralling past. A very enjoyable visit and weather was not as bad as forecast at least in late afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Leaving Springhill we made the short journey to the \u2018Old Thatch\u2019 in Castledawson for the evening meal which was a good experience. Thanks to Deborah and Derek for the arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nThis event was organised by Deborah and Derek Kerr.\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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