In today’s Urbandoned video, we visit a
breathtaking, abandoned mansion in Ireland that dates back to the 1700s. Within a private estate stretching over 1,000
acres, the property is one of the highlights, with incredible architecture, old-fashioned
furniture and beautiful decay. It is arguably the grandest home we have ever
come across. Join us as we step inside to discover what
remains. It was midway through our recent Ireland trip
and we were somewhere in a rural region in the country, walking up to the historic perimeter
wall that surrounds the entire grounds. Warning signs of guard dogs caught our eye,
but we persisted, aware of the gem that lay just beyond the forest. Alistair: We are walking up to an abandoned
manor. I believe it’s just here now. It’s relatively small, but from what I’ve
seen, the architecture inside is amazing, so I really hope we get this one, although,
we did see signs saying ‘beware of the dog’ and this sort of fence is probably something
they would put up if there was a dog. Don’t you think? Alex: It looks like that. It looks pretty fresh. Alistair: Yeah, it looks like there would
be a dog. Alex: Although, I can see the building now. Maybe, they’ve been doing work. Alistair: Yeah. Hopefully no dog comes running up to us. Looks very impressive from here. Theo: Look at the statues on the top. The site’s grandeur was apparent from a
distance, as well as how far it has fallen from grace. Details like statues and intricate stone work
were crumbling from the building’s frame, unfortunately taking attention away from the
understandable 1700s date for the house’s construction. Still, it was very peaceful looking up at
the ornate premises with gorgeous territory around us. Slowly, nature was reclaiming the home, it’s
garden overgrown and weeds developing on it’s sweeping entrance stairs. Built for a wealthy family in the 18th century,
the manor was in the perfect location in the immense grounds, situated close to a large
lake and it’s private boathouse. Little else is known about it’s original
owners, except for a fire that partly destroyed the structure fifty years later, leaving it
requiring a rebuild before the family returned. We were increasingly curious about the building’s
interior, so it was a matter of time before we found our way into it’s depths. Alistair: Nice dated fireplace. Alistair: New wall put in there - separates
the ceiling. Oh, this a lovely, old kitchen! Really high ceiling, too and the furniture
is really old. Alistair: Through there, the floor has collapsed
completely. We need to be careful in here. Alistair: Look at the green on the walls. Theo: Yeah, mixed with this lovely wooden
panelling. So detailed. I can see furniture in that one, there. Some furniture in this one, too. It looks as if this was stored here. Maybe not original, considering the state
of the architecture, just really hard to hell. Covered that fireplace up with some boarding,
which is a shame. Alistair: Oh my god, this fireplace! All this furniture looks so dated. The sort of stuff that should be in a museum. It is unusual to find furniture in a manor
like this, which tend to be left stripped and void of belongings. Therefore, it added to the time capsule feel
to the property, especially with the carved wooden assets scattered about in most of the
rooms. Alistair: There’s a bath in here, which
is a bit strange on the ground floor. Really decaying, as well. Look at the coves, again. Theo: Yeah, the ceiling gets so high in every
room. Alistair: Loads of mattresses in here and
another nice fireplace. All of them are different. Theo: The decay is continuing, as well. Progressing deeper towards the central block
of the site, we were coming across the major living rooms and recreational spaces, each
boasting equally wonderful fireplaces and primarily green deterioration on the walls. Alistair: Lovely open land around the back. I’ve noticed, though, as you can see, it’s
occupied by cows. Definitely not how it was intended. Theo: The main entrance. Holy sh**! Alistair: Okay, this is ridiculous. Theo: It’s absolutely unbelievable. Alistair: That ceiling is amazing! Theo: Oh my god… Alistair: Little multi-coloured stained glass
above the door, the fireplace, the decay… Theo: Everything. Alistair: The balcony. This room is unreal. Top tier. As described by us in a state of disbelief,
everything about this entrance atrium was exceptional, only made more stunning by the
colourful walls decaying with vibrancy. The natural light being let in from an array
of windows besides the door, as well as the intricate domed skylight towering over the
space helped make it one of the most impressive residential rooms we have seen. After being passed down generations and generations,
until the owning family changed and the process repeated, just over fifteen years ago, the
property was bought by a developer who had plans to redevelop the estate. It has since been abandoned when the plans
fell through and gradually reached a saddening level of disrepair. Alistair: Look at this lovely staircase. Really nice windows up there with the arch. At some point, we were forced to peel our
eyes away from the main attraction. The house had much more to offer, so we ended
up following one of it’s wings to see what we could discover. Theo: Seen a lot of pews stored about - what
looks like pews. Oh my god! That room is absolutely full of relatively
new looking chairs. Every room is full, albeit with random appliances,
windows, all sorts, but then, above it are these amazing details. Theo: That cooker is probably original from
this building. It’s stored in here behind everything else. Alistair: Lovely stained glass. Okay, this room does not look safe for me
to go too far in. This is the one at the front, where they have
the bin bag, stopping it from collapsing. It’s a shame, because it’s a nice room
with a really nice floral pattern on the ceiling. As you can see, that one is long gone. Alistair: This window is beautiful. It’s like something out of a church. Upstairs, I don’t think I’m going to be
able to resist going back into that main room, but from a new angle. God! It’s lovely. I think we’ve caught it at the right time
with the sun, as well, making everything look really green. On the top floor overlooking the central atrium,
we were able to have a closer look at the fascinating details on the ceiling. Every small nook and cranny had been carefully
designed to offer a royal appearance, noticeable even after the home became derelict. Like a lot of these rural manors, too damaged
and outdated to maintain due to an expensive upkeep cost, we wonder how this one will seem
a decade from now. The water intake is affecting this hall particularly,
possibly having catastrophic results on the roof which could come crashing down at any
moment. Theo: This is the other side of the balcony
looking over the main entrance. Strangely decorated bathroom, here. Quite a nice skylight, though. Theo: There’s an actual bed frame in this
room. Theo: Slightly bright colour palette going
on for this bathroom and a bedroom by the looks of it. Not as impressive as the downstairs one, but
still quite cool. Having finished working our way up in the
structure, there was one area we had left last. Alistair: Come down into the basement. There’s a fridge, there. We’ll, I say the basement - it’s ground
level. It doesn’t feel like it. Looks almost like an old asylum. This is a safe, actually. Would have been where all the valuables of
the homeowner would be kept. Not too much I’m intrigued by now, besides
this. Not too old, but you don’t often see typewriters. That one is quite nice. Alistair: Probably servant’s bedrooms, I’d
imagine. Not any more. I love the arched ceiling. They’ve really gone all out with the architecture
of this building. With a fourth place to visit on this day,
it was time to make our leave. Every inch of the property had been covered
and we felt truly impacted by it’s historic attributes that not many have had the chance
to see. Having been exploring for a long time now,
it’s not often we come across an abandoned building that truly leaves us lost for words. There was something about this mansion that
really resonated with us, perhaps it’s fairy-tale like presence in an isolated setting as if
it didn’t really exist. Hopefully, you feel that we documented it
in the best light. The plans for the estate’s redevelopment
are currently still yet to go ahead. Tragically, the building is in a desperate
need for restoration now before it’s state worsens dramatically, so we hope that it can
be saved before it is too late. Here are some of our photographs captured
at the abandoned mansion. If you like the look of them, check out our
Instagram page in the description where we share images from our explores months before
they are seen on YouTube. Thanks for watching! We won’t be streaming tomorrow because we
are away exploring for two days and maybe filming our first collaboration in a while. Check our social media to keep updated. See you next time!
