Carrigafoyle Castle
Carrigafoyle may refer to: * Carrigafoyle, Wellington * Siege of Carrigafoyle Castle The siege of Carrigafoyle Castle took place on Easter in 1580 near modern-day Ballylongford, County Kerry, Ireland, on the southern bank of the Shannon estuary. The engagement was part of the English crown's campaign against the forces of Gera ...

Carrigafoyle, Wellington
Carrigafoyle (meaning "on a rock overlooking water") is a historic building in Wellington, New Zealand. The house was designed by Penty & Blake for Robert and Elizabeth O'Connor. Robert's Irish ancestors were said to extend back to Carrigafoyle castle, Carrigafoyle, County Kerry in Ireland. Elizabeth was a daughter of the Hon John Martin (New Zealand politician), John Martin, after whom Martinborough is named. The house as designed had two main floors plus a basement and sub-basement facing the harbour. There were seven bedrooms and various living spaces. There was a 'principal staircase' for family and guests and a smaller staircase on the opposite side of the building for servants' use. The basement held the billiard room and a museum, which was a private project of the O'Connors' son Albert Creagh O'Connor. 'Spectacular' art nouveau stained glass windows were designed by Charles Edward Carter of Robert Martin Ltd. After Elizabeth O'Connor died in 1919 the house was put up fo ...
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