Temple House, the Knights Templar castle and Templehouse lake. Not a bad spot. The Front Hall It's not raining - yet. This was the front house in 1825, until the 1864 redesign. Temple House estate extends to 1,200 acres of farm and woodland The Vestibule The Dining Room. Alexander Perceval, Roderick's Gt Gt Gt Grandfather is above the fire. It was he who bought the property back in 1862 after his eldest brother was forced to sell after the famine. The 1864 entrance The Morning Room Maintaining the parkland is on-going as we plant new trees, in the foreground. The Knights Templar castle on the left dates from around 1200 Blubells - April Archery at Temple House can be arranged for groups Knocknarea from Aughris head. A lovely spot for a walk and pub lunch. Autumn Beech on the avenue Beech tree Winter-Spring Benbulben, just north of Sligo Footed turf on the bog. You can drive or walk here. Carrowkeel, on the Bricklieve Mts, has 14 passage tombs scattered over the hilltops. 15 minutes drive from here. Kids chucking sticks - endless fun. Whoops! Clay Pigeon - Group Activity Coarse fishing on Templehouse Lake Can you count them? The Tudor house was built by the Crofton family in 1627. George Perceval married Mary C in 1665. Repairs to the Demense wall March 2008 Dinner The dogs Repairs to the Drawing Room ceiling Oct 2006 Evening summer light on Templehouse Lake December on a clear day Evening Light Classic Cars tour stopped for lunch and a circuit around the estate. The house from Kilbratten Garden 1864 A summer garden looking down to the boathouse Gypsy is now living at Eagles Flying 2 mins from here A summer garden and lake beyond April moving sheep Mount Carroll field - one of your walks An odd collection of sheep 2006 work in progress. The first attention since 1864 36lb pike caught on Templehouse Lake in June 2003 - released again. Pike fishing on Templehouse Lake. This monster was returned to the water. Plaster Work in the Vestibule The Porch Room and more hats The Red Room Magnificent Beech trees at Kettle Point and the ring fort. You can row or walk here. shearing Moving sheep to the Island for winter grazing is fun! I lost a mobile phone to the lake again... A shoot lunch Winter This Spanish Chestnut is the second largest in Ireland The house from by the lake. April. April Garden Sunlight Front hall detail Drawing Room detail Temple House An aerial shot - forgive the reflection You can go boating or fishing on Templehouse Lake There is rain and sun in Co Sligo The gardens were laid out in 1864 traffic Footed Turf The Twins Room The Vestibule the Woodcock