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Johnstown Castle, Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow

Johnstown Castle estate has been home to two prominent Wexford families. The first owners were the Esmondes; a Norman family who settled in the county in the 1170s. They constructed the tower houses at Johnstown and Rathlannon during the 15th or 16th century. During the Cromwellian period of 1640s the estate was confiscated and changed hands several times before being acquired by John Grogan in 1692, whose descendents remained at Johnstown up until 1945. In this year Maurice Victor Lakin presented Johnstown Castle estate as a gift to the Nation

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What's missing from this picture? It's time you joined the U

What's missing from this picture? It's time you joined the UDR. And you know it./ Ulster Defence Regiment.Colour photolithograph recruiting poster, 1974 (c).Prepared for the Ministry of Defence (Army) by the Central Office of Information.Published by the Ministry of Defence, February 1977.Recruiting poster with a photograph of equipment, uniform and vehicle.Associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007). Date: circa 1974

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The Ochil hills are seen covered in snow behind Stirling Castle in Scotland January 18, 2005

The Ochil hills are seen covered in snow behind Stirling Castle in Scotland January 18, 2005. Heavy overnight snow has caused problems on roads in Scotland's central belt. Heavy snow overnight and high winds brought travel chaos to many roads across Scotland and [Northern Ireland] on Tuesday, with police advising against unnecessary journeys. - PBEAHUODKDN