 | Celbridge Abbey was built by Bartholomew Van Homrigh, Lord Mayor of Dublin, in 1697. It was his daughter, Esther Van Homrigh who has been immortalised as ‘Vanessa’ by Jonathan Swift. Swift came regularly from his deanary to visit her. Chief Justice Marlay bought Celbridge Abbey in 1723. It was his son, Dr. Richard Marlay, the […] | |
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