Straffan Lodge, Straffan, Co Kildare 

Straffan Lodge, Straffan, Co Kildare 

Mark Bence-Jones. A Guide to Irish Country Houses (originally published as Burke’s Guide to Country Houses volume 1 Ireland by Burke’s Peerage Ltd. 1978); Revised edition 1988 Constable and Company Ltd, London. 

p. 266. “(Guinness/IFR) A Georgian house of two storeys over a basement and five bays, described (1837) as “the neat residence of Mrs Whitelaw.” Later single-storey wing with mullioned bow. Dining room decorated in Tudor style with oak panelling late C19 or early C20. Recently the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Guinness, who built a garden temple flanking the house. Bought 1989 by Hon Marcus Beresford (Decies, B/PB).” 

not in National Inventory  

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