Lot 86
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Irish School, 1820
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Irish School, 1820

Bullock Castle, Co. Dublin

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Irish School, 1820
Bullock Castle, Co. Dublin
inscribed and dated 'Castle at/Bullock/Co Dublin/1820' (lower right) and with a further inscription 'Castle at Bullock, Co. Dublin... 1820' (on a fragment of the old mount attached to the backboard)
pencil, pen and brown ink and grey wash
7¾ x 12¾ in. (19.5 x 32.5 cm.)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

Lot Essay

Bullock Castle was built by the monks of St Mary's Abbey to guard their estates in South Co. Dublin around the close of the thirteenth century. Whilst it served as a lookout tower over Dalkey Bay it was also a residence and the building remains in use to this day.

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