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chappers
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I have been told that one of my ancestors lived at, or perhaps purchased, a place called Silver Springs, Delgany, Co. Wicklow in the early 1940s. This could have been a hotel, pub, guest house or residential house. I believe it was in a wooded/forest area. Does anyone know if a building of that name existed and if so, is it still there and where is it in Delgany? I hope to visit the area some time just to see where the building would have been
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Carol, Manchester Uk
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chappers
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Hello Christopher, many thanks for your reply to my query about Delgany; also the helpful map site. It's likely that the building called Silver Springs has been demolished by now. Regards, Carol
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Christopher
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Hello Carol,
You should be able to find something about "Silver Springs" as there appears to be a reasonable amount of information about Dalgany ... the Golf Club opened in 1909. www.delganygolfclub.com/club.php?filename=club_history
A Dublin banker, William David La Touche, purchased Ballydonagh Estate at Delgany in the eighteenth century.
Delgany village has a Church of Ireland parish church, a National School and a Catholic Carmelite Convent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delgany
Try the library to see if they can assist you
Wicklow County Council Library Service HQ,
Boghall Road,
Bray,
Co. Wicklow
www.wicklow.ie/LIBRARIES/librariesindex.htm
Christopher
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chappers
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Hello Christopher, many thanks for your message of yesterday. I was interested to learn about Delgany Golf Club as the ancestor I wrote about enjoyed playing golf - he may even have been a member there. On looking at some family papers, the building called Silver Springs was situated on Downs Hill, which is shown on the map, and used to be owned by the Stoney family who I believe were quite prominent in Co Wicklow in days gone by. I shall write to the Golf Club and see if they have any information.
Thank you again for all your help
Regards, Carol
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chappers
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Hello Christopher,
I looked at the Headstones website you mentioned. At Christ Church, Delgany, there is a headstone referring to two members of the Stoney family which is interesting. Thanks for all your help with my query which is very much appreciated.
Kind regards, Carol
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DDHS
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Hello Carol,
The Silversprings hotel was close to Downs Village, Co. Wicklow. Possibly it was previously called the Downs House and a Colonel Stoney converted it to a hotal called the Silversprings. I will do some more research as it is situated less than a mile from my house. There is a very large estate house currently occupied and there is also a barely identifyable boundary of a ruin in that area. I'm not sure which one is Silversprings. I will see what I can find out and I'll give you the co-ordinates for Google Earth so that you can have a look.
regards, DDHS
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chappers
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Hello DDHS,
Very many thanks indeed for your reply to my query about Silversprings. I'm pleased to learn that a building of that name did exist in the Delgany area as I believe my grandfather lived there for a while in the early 1940s. I look forward to hearing from you again after you have had time to do some research. Thank you for going to so much trouble. It will be great to see the exact location on Google Earth.
Kind regards, Carol
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chappers
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Hello eadaoin
Thank you for the information about Silver Springs Hotel - I had not heard of Thoms Directory before.
I've been told my grandfather, name of Withers, purchased Silver Springs in 1941 - perhaps J. Fitzgerald was the previous owner at that time. I wondered if the name of Withers might be in the Directory in about 1942/3?
Many thanks again
Regards, Carol
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DDHS
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Hello Carol,
Silversprings is still inhabited and in perfect order. It used to be known as the Downs House. The coordinates from Google Earth are as follows: 53° 07' 48.07''W 6° 07' 03.48''W.
The name of the family living there is Cohler.
It has previously been owned by Stoney family and the Slingsby family. I would be keen on any information you have regarding the place as I am trying to compile the history of the Downs village and environs. I do not know the correct postal address but Silversprings, Downs Village, Willow Grove, Delgany, Co. Wicklow should work.
regards, DDHS
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chappers
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Hi DDHS
Thank you for your very helpful reply about Silver Springs. It's great to have the google earth reference and also a definite address for the property. I don't have any information about the property itself other than my grandfather Mr. Withers purchasing it around 1941. I have pictures of myself when about 18 months old in the spring of 1943 sitting on the lawns with my grandmother. The building had steps leading up to the front door and the lawns were surrounded by a small terraced wall. Due to ill health my grandfather had to sell the property soon after 1943 but that is all I know. Unfortunately, there are no family members alive now who could tell me anything more. You say the building is still inhabited so I presume it will look much the same as it did in the early 1940s. I hope to see the property when I visit Co. Wicklow again next year in another stage of my family research.
Thank you again
Kind regards
Carol
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DDHS
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Hello Carol,
I am glad to be of help. By the way, DDHS stands for Downs and District Historical Society. My name is Peter.
regards, P
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chappers
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Hello Peter
I wondered what DDHS stood for! It's great that I've been in touch with a Historical Society in the area. I live in Manchester, UK. My parents were from Belfast but lived in Co. Wicklow for many years in their later life. They are now both deceased but I still like to visit Ireland a couple of times a year. Next year I am planning to visit Delgany and find Silver Springs.
If I have any more queries arising from my family research I hope you don't mind if I contact you again.
Many thanks
Carol
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