Why dn't the owners of Russborough House buy an alarm?

sceptre

Must be Autumn already - another few paintings swiped from Russborough House. The place is like a sure-win lottery for thieves.


http://breaking.tcm.ie/2002/09/29/story70288.html

Thieves steal priceless paintings
29/09/2002 - 11:03:26 am

Thieves have got away with five priceless paintings including two by Rubens from Russborough House in Co Wicklow.

The raiders are believed to have gained access to the building through a rear window.

The alarm was raised at about 6am and a four-wheel drive vehicle was found abandoned close to the scene.

Gardaí are set to carry out a forensic examination of the scene.

Last week two paintings stolen from the house were recovered by gardaí.

Some kind of new-fangled electrified alarm system (these things do exist don't they?) might well stop people taking paintings out the bathroom window. Just a suggestion and all that.

mike65

Russborough must be more burgled than the average
sixties terrace in Darndale...the best alarm is a dog or three.

Mike.

PiE

Sorry Mike? :P