Marlfield House, Clonmel, Country house in County Tipperary, Ireland
Marlfield House is a country house about three kilometres west of Clonmel, on the north bank of the River Suir. John Bagwell built it in 1785; its main entrance gate was designed by local architect William Tinsley and its conservatory by Richard Turner. The first and second floors now hold twelve apartments.
Marlfield House was built by John Bagwell in 1785 on the north bank of the River Suir, about three kilometres west of Clonmel, and stayed with the Bagwell family into the 1970s. In January 1923 anti-Treaty IRA forces burned the main house during the Civil War, destroying Richard Bagwell's library and historical papers; it was targeted because his son John Philip Bagwell sat in the Free State Senate. Rebuilt afterwards, it was sold with its park and estate lands in the 1970s, and the first and second floors were later divided into twelve apartments.
The house displays Victorian craftsmanship through original timber door surrounds, white marble chimneypieces, and fine plasterwork visible throughout the rooms. These details reflect the decorative tastes of the period when it was built.
Access to the grounds is available through marked paths across the woodlands and gardens. Visitors should wear appropriate footwear for exploring the rose gardens and woodland areas on foot.
The grounds are home to peacocks, hens, dogs, and ponies that roam freely throughout the gardens and meadows. These resident animals give the estate a distinctive character rarely seen at similar properties.
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