Were Irelands Viking invaders high on hallucinogenic herbal tea? sean simon About owner and protector Cloontykilla Castle rockingham demense irelands grand designs Activity Archaeological Dig complete for this year very pleased Shared by sean simon The. return; brand: 'INM', return Object.keys(bundle.badges).includes(badgeToUse); } if (! show_spinner: true, const priceId = price_link.dataset.price_id; const charCode = (evt.which) ? const socialNetwork = socialEmbed.dataset.socialNetwork; }; It is now fully restored architecturally and he is\u00a0setting his sights on fitting out the castle with period furnishings and opening it up to \u0026amp;ldquo;selective guests\u0026amp;rdquo; later this year.He plans to rent it out to \u0026amp;ldquo;well-heeled\u0026amp;rdquo; guests for between \u20ac25,000 and \u20ac45,000. document.head.append(leafletScript); return; priceholder.addEventListener('click', function () { } const subscribeButton = node.querySelector('[data-price_id="'+priceId+'"]'); template_coupon_code_price: "

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He has now purchased the prpoerty and intends to turn it into a spectacular, theatrical mock 16th century home. let flipPayConfig = { } window.location.href = subscribeLink.href; subscribeButton.click(); add: { }); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start': return 1; didomi.getUserConsentStatusForPurpose('cookies')) { let premiumArticleViews, meteredResetDate; meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, } This particular show, featuring Cloontykilla Castle, had the highest-grossing viewership in the history of the program. meteredAccess: purchase.metered_paywall, updateTemplateForHomeDelivery(node); Kevin McCloud meets more people trying to build dream homes, beginning with Sean Simons, who bought the ruins of Cloontykilla Castle in the Irish county of R. window.GTMLoaded = true; }); }); if (! let upgrade_bundles = []; }, 1000); if (eventType === 'access_resolved' || eventType === 'access_resolved ') { } eventData: { } } return priceExpireExist; if (! 430 followers. const isNumber = function (evt) { document.getElementById('welcome_banner_wrapper').style.display = "block"; selectedPrice.placeholder_prices Sean recounts how as a young seven-year-old he told his parents that he would someday become rich and buy the two castles that are located in nearby Lough Key Forest Park, which is close to Carrick-on Shannon in County Leitrim. if(priceholder.dataset.contract_periods !== null && priceholder.dataset.contract_periods !== '' && priceholder.dataset.contract_periods == 12) { }; Cloontykilla Castle aka Rockingham Castle built in 1839 is now the new home of actor Sean Simons. The lights of his native Boyle and Carrick-on-Shannon can be seen twinkling across the water as dusk falls. 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This is the castle that featured on the UK Channel 4 program, Grand Designs, which is now available on Netflix US. Cliffs of Moher and Burren Day Trip, Including Dunguaire Castle, Aillwee Cave, and Doolin from Galway. } else { } Simon is turning Cloontykilla Castle into a magnificent 5* luxury retreat for paying guests and emphasizes that it will be a completely authentic experience in its feel, layout, and design.. } showPremiumBadge(node); } listenForGigyaEvents(); const plans = node.querySelectorAll('.c-box1'); bodyAvailable) { const subscriberCookieName = 'subscriber'; subscriptionStartDate: '', } else if (node.id === 'dac-order-summary') { if (accessObject.access === false) { window.location.hash = '#' + badgeToFilterBy; } if (!! p_tag.classList.add('c-box1-brow'); } if (subscriberCookieStatus === "undefined") { // if we have a selectedPrice we will continue to use it localStorage.removeItem('price.selected'); window.showSubscriberElements(); virtualPageViewData.eventData.user.subscriptionStatus = 'gs_false'; annual: tabPrefix + '-annual-prices-tab-trigger' document.querySelectorAll('[data-'+namespace+']').forEach(function (el) { window.shopFrontHeaderSubscribe = false; let selectedPrice = {}; const listenForGigyaEvents = function () { eventCategory: 'bundle_click', The castle's original owner Sean Simons, a local, who had a successful career as an actor in Britain succeeded in having the auction called off until he was able to complete efforts to get. const flipPayScriptThresholdExpired = function () { window.dataLayer[0].article.wallVisible = 'true'; window.location.href = flipPayConfig.premium_content_redirect_url; Writing on the website, Sean Simon says "although I own them (Mc Dermotts Castle and Cloontykilla Castle) I see myself as their caretaker". actionField: { let successful_upgrade_redirect_url = 'https://subscribe.independent.ie/welcome/'; badgeToFilterBy = 'shopfront'; list: getListName(), const item = setPriceSelected(priceID); All the new construction within the castle has degraded dramatically. } }); }, if (Object.keys(event.detail.object.badge || {}).indexOf('premium-plus') > -1 && ! window.dataLayer.push({ window.dataLayer.push({ } return product; mutations.forEach((mutation) => { window.IMP.config = flipPayConfig; Asked at the time now 25 years ago why be bought it, he simply replied: Because its a castle and I love it. 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