See here for more stories of County Laois. On Saturday 27 September 2025, Seamus Raben and I visited Bellegrove House near Ballybrittas in County Laois. Also known as Rathdaire House, this glorious ruin was once home to the notorious “Black Jack” Adaire. As we arrived, a car was parked in the entrance. It transpired […]
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