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| CURRAGHMORE HOUSE, CO. WATERFORD. -We have dealt somewhat with the fine surroundings of Curraghmore House or Castle, the seat of the Marquis of Waterford, in other sketches. We now present a picture of the noble edifice itself, reflected dazzling in the limpid lake above which it rises in stately massiveness. Here have lived many generations of the Beresfords -an indomitable race of Norman Irishmen, possessing all the lights and shadows of the national character. Most of the Beresfords have been proud to claim Ireland as their country, and in this generation, notably Lord Charles, who seems to be rapidly drifting toward national sympathies. His brother, Lord William, married to the American Duchess-Dowager of Marlborough, is not much given that way, and thereby hangs a story. During the Home Rule fight on the English hustings, Lord William appeared in Warwickshire as a Tory champion. During his speech, the "Liberals" caused a disturbance when the orator called out, "Keep quiet, gentlemen! Are we not all Englishmen together?" A voice from the crowd immediately answered, "Well, perhaps we are -all but you. You're only a bloody h'Irishman!" This reply knocked Lord William off his feet, and he has not been quite so h'English, you know, ever since. |
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