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The Great House Revival

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  • 14-04-2019 9:45pm
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    "Hugh Wallace follows the journey of Gary and Anne Wilson as they embark on a challenging and costly restoration project at the 16th Century Belvelly Tower House in Cobh County Cork" RTE1 Sunday 9.30 p.m.


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    Vicarious Function
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    Sounds crazy - but let's see how it goes.


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    It's huge, interesting project.


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    enricoh
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    1.2 million - i reckon!!


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    It's massive. Going down into the foundations for starters and finding water is no fun. The old stone spiral staircase can't be replaced. As Hugh says, That would be a challenge to people of a certain age. Also, the heating of the building poses a challenge. Good luck to them!


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    The historical background is fascinating


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    enricoh
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    2.4 million!!
    Edit - faak me 5 mil, fair play. My ticker would have exploded midway!


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    enricoh wrote: »
    2.4 million!!
    Edit - faak me 5 mil, fair play. My ticker would have exploded midway!

    I think that's nearer the mark, enricoh. Does bottomless pit ring any bells?


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    I absolutely love it, and they seem like a lovely couple, very enjoyable episode.


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    Between this and At Your Service, this has been one of the best TV-watching nights in a long time.

    Great escape from Brexit which has taken up so much of our time of late.


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    fritzelly
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    Is 5 mill the estimate?
    One small problem with foundations or anything and that could skyrocket, hope they're not using anyone associated with the hospital


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    fritzelly wrote: »
    Is 5 mill the estimate?
    One small problem with foundations or anything and that could skyrocket, hope they're not using anyone associated with the hospital

    Loving that! :pac: :pac:


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    Restoring this is doing a great service to the Nation, considering its historical significance. It's been waiting a long time for someone to take it over.


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    Tuco88
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    There should be decent goverment support on these projects. Reduced vat on materials so on more grants..

    The planning issue with the battlements ffs... Tis hardly a reinactment of the siege.

    At least these people are saving our history.


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    Nail-biting watching them get that staircase in.


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    The end result of this project is mind-blowing in its success. An amazing story! Gerry and Anne Wilson have put their huge fortune towards a great gift for us in Southern Ireland. Their attitude is most admirable. Having originated in N.I., they see Ireland as a whole and we in the South are the beneficiaries.

    Hugh Wallace has done a great job as the presenter. Here's hoping we see more of him in similar roles.


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    One small criticism! They seemed to jump very suddenly from "a work in progress" to the "finished product". IMO, there would almost have been enough material for another programme showing how they furnished the place in the end, the decisions they made, etc, etc.


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    enricoh
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    Tuco88 wrote: »
    There should be decent goverment support on these projects. Reduced vat on materials so on more grants..

    The planning issue with the battlements ffs... Tis hardly a reinactment of the siege.

    At least these people are saving our history.

    Agree 100%, they are doing a great service to the country. Instead of help they get an taisce, conservation officers and other jobsworth paracites giving them grief. The capping stones on the roof for example, i think one of the lads working on the job said they cost the price of a house! N had to be changed


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    enricoh wrote: »
    Agree 100%, they are doing a great service to the country. Instead of help they get an taisce, conservation officers and other jobsworth paracites giving them grief. The capping stones on the roof for example, i think one of the lads working on the job said they cost the price of a house! N had to be changed

    It was rather unfortunate that someone misinterpreted the plans. But let's face it, if it was wrong, it was wrong. It would have been a travesty not to correct it.

    No need, enricoh, to refer in this manner to professional people honestly doing their jobs as
    an taisce, conservation officers and other jobsworth paracites giving them grief.
    IMO, that's inaccurate, abusive and uncalled for.

    Fair play - the Wilsons set the capping right and carried the cost.


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    honeybear
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    On catch-up. Beautiful finish


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    As I was passing nearby earlier I drove over for a look, I absolutely love it. The tree is lit up, the man can only be seen from the side but only a small glimse,its very understated imo, fits in beautifully and not a bit in your face or ostentatious, it's big but looked bigger on the show imo. They made a great job of it and their perseverance and hard work (and money lol) paid off, I'd love to have a look inside as I felt the furnishings were spot on(and test that wine collection). 😜


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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    As I was passing nearby earlier I drove over for a look, I absolutely love it. The tree is lit up, the man can only be seen from the side but only a small glimse,its very understated imo, fits in beautifully and not a bit in your face or ostentatious, it's big but looked bigger on the show imo. They made a great job of it and their perseverance and hard work (and money lol) paid off, I'd love to have a look inside as I felt the furnishings were spot on(and test that wine collection). 😜
    I’m doing the euromillions tomorrow night!


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    Rfrip
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    Oh wow. Its magnificent. I actually got emotional watching it


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    Delighted to see this series is being rerun. Number One, Ballinafad House being restored by the Australian couple, aired earlier today, May 30, on RTE 1 @ 03.30. (a.m.) Nice to put on "Record"!


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    Vicarious Function wrote: »
    Delighted to see this series is being rerun. Number One, Ballinafad House being restored by the Australian couple, aired earlier today, May 30, on RTE 1 @ 03.30. (a.m.) Nice to put on "Record"!

    That is a fantastic episode. Owner is amazing


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    Just found episode Number Two - a Georgian house in Dublin, which my recorder had recorded overnight - Thu Jun 6 at 2.30 a.m. on RTE1. The home owner, Murray Rees, wants to make it into a comfortable home but suffers from budgetary limitations - so he's living in the house during renovation. Basically he's living in an abandoned tenement. Interesting to see what he makes of it in the end.


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    Murray takes on his mother and some friends to tackle the plaster-work with tooth-picks and a bowl of porridge.


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    maudgonner
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    Ballinafad House is up for sale: https://www.con-telegraph.ie/news/roundup/articles/2019/08/08/4178008-prestigious-mayo-property-is-put-up-for-sale-for-2m/


    Seems sad that Bede Tannock will no longer own what seemed to be a labour of love for him, but hopefully the new owners will appreciate it. Anybody want to club together to make a bid? I'll throw in the first fiver...


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    500,000 on top of the purchase price of 500,000 for so little house.


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    I've never watched this before, I'm a fan of Hugh though.

    Crazy money.


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    Thargor
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    laugh wrote: »
    500,000 on top of the purchase price of 500,000 for so little house.
    And she thinks she'll be in their in 5 months! She's mad. Whats her career out of interest? Missed the start.


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