Located adjacent to the village of Palatine, and close to Urglin/Rutland, this was the site of entrance gates to the Burton Hall estate. The long driveway is now a public road and the only substantial building that remains can be seen at the end of the roadway. Jane Murphy's sister Mary and brother-in-law Richard Prendergast were live-in employees on the estate.
Proceeding along the road that was once the entrance drive to Burton Hall.
It is not known where Jane Murphy was employed, but it is probable that she journeyed over this road on some occasions.The house at the top of the drive way was a second residence while the buildings to the left are the former servants quarters. The main Burton Hall building was located behind these buildings where now only trees can be seen.
Located adjacent to the village of Palatine, and close to Urglin/Rutland, this was the site of entrance gates to the Burton Hall estate. The long driveway is now a public road and the only substantial building that remains can be seen at the end of the roadway. Jane Murphy's sister Mary and brother-in-law Richard Prendergast were live-in employees on the estate.
Part of the former servants quarters for Burton Hall.
In 1839, Jane Murphy accompanied her sister Mary and brother-in-law Richard Prendergast when they emigrated to New South Wales. Mary and Richard gave their Irish address as Burton Hall, Co. Carlow.
Since the above was written, another source of information has been located. See Burton Hall demesne
