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Garraunbaun House, Connemara, Co.Galway

Garraunbaun House (NOT Garranbaun), village of Garraunbaun, near Moyard, W of Letterfrack, Connemara, Co.Galway (see map).
Home (and then summer home) of Dick and Pat Lavelle from about 1926 or 1928 until 1945.
This is a fine Georgian-style house (built 1852), walled garden, top of hill.
Lovely view looking out at Ballynakill Bay and the Twelve Pins.
Not to be confused with nearby smaller 19th century "Garraunbaun Lodge".

Garraunbaun House on 1887 to 1913 map.
See modern satellite view.

Garraunbaun House, c.1943.
When Lavelles owned it.

Garraunbaun House for sale.
Could be Thur 30 Nov 1944. But might be some other year.
See larger and full size.

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Garraunbaun House for sale in 2005

Garraunbaun House.
For sale in 2005.
Image formerly at Matt O'Sullivan Auctioneers.

  
Garraunbaun House.
These and following images are when it was for sale in 2005.
Images formerly at PropertySelector.com here and here.

Garraunbaun House.

Entrance to Garraunbaun House (to the SE).
See Google street view.

  
View from Garraunbaun House.

  
(Left) Upstairs.
(Right) Downstairs.