Charleville Castle Tullamore Co. Offaly Original Watercolour, Pen and Ink Painting

Step into the realm of Charleville Castle, a magnificent Gothic Revival structure located on the outskirts of Tullamore in County Offaly. This striking building, reminiscent of a chess set with its towering King and Queen-like spires, is set against the backdrop of an ancient Oak woodland, part of an estate gifted by Queen Elizabeth I to Moore Earl of Charleville in 1577.

The castle's story is as intriguing as its architecture. With the Moore family lacking a male heir, the estate was inherited by Charles William Bury, a mere infant at the time, who later became Baron Tullamore. Inspired by his artistically inclined wife, Lady Catherine Maria Bury, and under the expert guidance of Sir Francis Johnston, renowned for designing Dublin's General Post Office and Chapel Royal, Charleville Castle began to take shape in 1798. The construction, a labor of love and skill by Irish craftspeople, spanned fourteen years.

🎨 Artwork Details

• Medium: Watercolour, watercolour pencil & ink

• Surface: Professional-grade watercolour paper

• Size: Framed 15" x 18"

• Signed original by Bernice Cooke

• Comes professionally framed and ready to hang

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• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

• Only one original available – no reproductions

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