Slevoir (''Sliabh Mhaghair '' in
Irish) is a
townland
A townland ( ga, baile fearainn; Ulster-Scots: ''toonlann'') is a small geographical division of land, historically and currently used in Ireland and in the Western Isles in Scotland, typically covering . The townland system is of Gaelic origi ...
in the
Barony Barony may refer to:
* Barony, the peerage, office of, or territory held by a baron
* Barony, the title and land held in fealty by a feudal baron
* Barony (county division), a type of administrative or geographical division in parts of the British ...
of
Ormond Lower,
County Tipperary
County Tipperary ( ga, Contae Thiobraid Árann) is a county in Ireland. It is in the province of Munster and the Southern Region. The county is named after the town of Tipperary, and was established in the early 13th century, shortly after th ...
, Ireland. It is located in the
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
of
Terryglass overlooking Slevoir Bay, the most north-eastern part of
Lough Derg
Slevoir is the birthplace of Irish nationalist politician Sir
William Hickie.
Slevoir House
Slevoir House was built in 1870 for Col. J.F. Hickie. It is built of stone in two-storeys with a 5-bay frontage and stands in a 110 acres (44.5 hectares) estate close to the shores of Lough Derg. The most distinguishing feature is an
Italianate tower above the entrance which is visible from the lake. The house had
uPVC windows installed during its time as a religious institution but is otherwise intact. It is listed as a protected structure by
Tipperary County Council
Tipperary County Council ( ga, Comhairle Contae Thiobraid Árann) is the authority responsible for Local government in the Republic of Ireland, local government in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It came into operation on 3 June ...
(RPS Ref S363).
The house has recently been restored. The Hickie family owned it until 1950, when it was sold to the
Salesian Sisters. In 2000 it was bought by a Chicago businessman who never lived in it. He sold it on in 2006 to two businessmen who planned to convert it into a hotel but has recently (2013) been sold again for c.1.5m. euros.
References
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Townlands of County Tipperary