Skip to content

Bernice Cooke Artist

  • Home
  • Gallery
  • Commissions
  • About
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Exploring the Enigmatic Ruins of Moydrum Castle: A Tale of Elegance, Upheaval, and Endurance

    Moydrum Castle, though now in ruins, was once a testament to grandeur. With a history dating back to the 1750s, this stately mansion was the residence of the Handcock family, and later the Lords Castlemaine. Imagine the elegance that once graced its halls—opulent dining rooms adorned with aristocratic portraits, ladies strolling through exquisite gardens, and…

    August 16, 2023

    bernicec9a2f1cf00

    Stories of Place
    art, blogger, books, europe, history, ireland, stories, travel, writing
    Exploring the Enigmatic Ruins of Moydrum Castle: A Tale of Elegance, Upheaval, and Endurance
  • Exploring the Forgotten Past: Waterston Park House – A Tale of Splendor and Sorrow

    Sadly, the winds of change and the tumultuous events of the War of Independence in 1923 marked the end of a long line of inheritance and family ownership. The estate was sold to the Irish Land Commission, and it was divided among the local farming community. Waterston Park House stood abandoned until around 1928 when…

    July 16, 2023

    bernicec9a2f1cf00

    Stories of Place
    blogger, europe, history, ireland, stories, travel
    Exploring the Forgotten Past: Waterston Park House – A Tale of Splendor and Sorrow
«Previous Page
Bernice Cooke Artist

Bernice Cooke Artist

Irish Artist | Watercolour & Drawing Instagram / Email

  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Bernice Cooke Artist
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Bernice Cooke Artist
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar