Glendaars House, Daars South, Straffan is an impressive  Glendaars House, Daars South, Straffan is an impressive Kildare country residence which has just come on the market with a price tag of €1.95m. This early 20th-century country house, which benefits from significant upgrading and extending in recent years, contains a comfortable 5-bedroom home with a separate 1-bedroom annexe apartment.   country residence which has just come on the market with a price tag of €1.95m. This early 20th-century country house, which benefits from significant upgrading and extending in recent years, contains a comfortable 5-bedroom home with a separate 1-bedroom annexe apartment.  Enjoying a rich and interesting historic provenance Glendaars House dates to 1924, when it was first inhabited by Colonel James (Jim) Slattery - one of Michael Collin’s close confidantes in the Free State Army. One of the ‘Twelve Apostles’ his alias was ‘The One-Handed Assassin’, a hand being lost in military action. Camera club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAYplaceholder image
Glendaars House, Daars South, Straffan is an impressive  Glendaars House, Daars South, Straffan is an impressive Kildare country residence which has just come on the market with a price tag of €1.95m. This early 20th-century country house, which benefits from significant upgrading and extending in recent years, contains a comfortable 5-bedroom home with a separate 1-bedroom annexe apartment.   country residence which has just come on the market with a price tag of €1.95m. This early 20th-century country house, which benefits from significant upgrading and extending in recent years, contains a comfortable 5-bedroom home with a separate 1-bedroom annexe apartment.  Enjoying a rich and interesting historic provenance Glendaars House dates to 1924, when it was first inhabited by Colonel James (Jim) Slattery - one of Michael Collin’s close confidantes in the Free State Army. One of the ‘Twelve Apostles’ his alias was ‘The One-Handed Assassin’, a hand being lost in military action. Camera club We want your photos to feature on the website via our Camera Club. Do you have a great photo from life in the locality? Whether it’s a party, wedding, communion, landscape, a quirky shot from your archives, or a simple everyday moment, we want your snapshots. We are inviting people to share photos that capture the spirit of the county. From special occasions to quieter moments, your pictures help tell the story of everyday life in our community. To submit: Go to the Camera Club page and follow the instructions to upload your photo. Include your name, where it was taken, and a short caption if you can.  Your photo could be featured on our website and newspaper and seen by readers across the county and beyond.  TAP HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PICTURES TODAY

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