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Castle Leslie Estate
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Ireland
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Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, Ireland.
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About Castle Leslie Estate
Castle Leslie is situated near by the village of Glaslough, it is dotted with ancient woodland and glittering lakes. It belongs to the founding family, the branch of Clan Leslie. It has parklands, streams and a few forests as well.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Castle Leslie Estate
- Castle Leslie is fashioned after the Scottish Baronial style. It took a year to complete and was designed by the architect W.H.Lynn for Sir John Leslie, 1st Baronet, MP.
- It has many amenities to offer for the comfort and entertainment of the guests including pike fishing, walking trails, archery, horse riding, clay target shooting, hot air balloon rides, falconry, a spa, an equestrian center along with an outdoor hot tub.
- The interior of the Castle has many antiques and heirlooms preserved over the years. The Leslie's ancestery can be traced back to Attila the Hun. The "Red Room" is the room where Anita Leslie King gave birth to her daughter, Leonie. It is open to the public for visits and is at the heart of the estate.
- The Castle is often mentioned as the place where Sir Paul McCartney got married to Heather Mills.
- The Leslie Castle can not be definitely called "haunted". Incidents have come to light, where people have reported seeing the ghost of Norman Leslie shuffling papers in the hotel's Red Room. Norman Leslie was a World War 1 veteran. All these instances have been described as gentle and non-concerning.
- There are many family portrais on display as well as the christening dress of Sir Winston Churchill (the family is connected by marriage) in the drawing-room. Among its notable guests like Sir Paul McCartney, are Mick Jagger, W.B. Yeats and Jonathan Swift.
- It was featured on an episode of "Most Haunted" in the year 2004.
- The interior of the Castle has many antiques and heirlooms preserved over the years. The Leslie's ancestery can be traced back to Attila the Hun. The "Red Room" is the room where Anita Leslie King gave birth to her daughter, Leonie. It is open to the public for visits and is at the heart of the estate.
- The Leslie Castle can not be definitely called "haunted". Incidents have come to light, where people have reported seeing the ghost of Norman Leslie shuffling papers in the hotel's Red Room. Norman Leslie was a World War 1 veteran. All these instances have been described as gentle and non-concerning.
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