DiCamillo Companion
Ireland

Tyrone House

  • House & Family History: The entrance hall was noted for its plaster ceiling in the Adam style that incorporated paintings of the four seasons. Edith Somerville and Martin Ross's 1925 book, "The Big House at Inver," was supposedly inspired by Tyrone House.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The medieval church and the ruinous St. George family mausoleum are in the grounds.

  • Architect: John Roberts

    Date: 1779
    Designed: House for Christopher St. George

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  • Title: Guide to Irish Country Houses, A
    Author: Bence-Jones, Mark
    Year Published: 1988
    Reference: pg. 279
    Publisher: London: Constable and Company
    ISBN: 0094699909
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Unknown

    Park Listed: Unknown

  • Past Seat / Home of: Christopher St. George, 18th century; Arthur French St. George, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Unknown

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Ruinous

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No