Killenure: past and present

Cornelia McCarthy traces the cultural milieu of the inhabitants of Killenure Castle, County Tipperary, home to the Cooper family for almost three centuries


Killenure: past and present
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The accent of one’s birthplace lingers in the mind and in the heart as does one’s speech. Creating a dramatic silhouette on the Tipperary landscape, the accent of Killenure Castle, has lingered in the hearts and minds of those who have lived and worked there for generations. The birthplace and childhood home of 18th-century antiquarian Austin Cooper, and the current home of an artist and a designer, it is a place that continues to inspire.

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