Sheelyn Browne: ‘Loss of Westport House was like somebody cut off my oxygen’
Despite the difficulty of moving on, the artist remains inspired by her famed ancestral home
Westport House: The tale behind the sale
The Mayo mansion saw decades of tension between its owners and the town they created
Westport House sold to Co Mayo hotelier
Historic property offered for €10m after Browne family got into financial difficulty
Historic Westport House is facing a very modern threat
The 380 acre estate’s €10m debts are being sold by Nama, leaving its future in doubt
Westport House generates €50m a year for Co Mayo
Study reveals historic house creates millions in indirect investment in western region
Song and dance fill Westport House
Rock, comedy and some fine food were cornerstones of the third annual event
‘Every generation tried whatever the hell they could’
Regarded as a national treasure, historic Westport House has faced many challenges through the years. ‘It’s been a struggle, I don’t think we’ve ever been a family to deny that . . . money has been a big issue,’ say the owners who have seen the business grow 60 per cent in the past four years
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