Irish Lord & Lady Kidnapped in 1974! Knocklofty House

A kidnapping in 1974 that shocked the world! On the night of June 4th, Lord & Lady Donoughmore, were assaulted and taken from their beautiful residence, Knocklofty House, near Clonmel in Co.Tipperary, Ireland. The IRA claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and a widespread police and military operation followed... #irishhistory #countryhouse #kidnapping #knocklofty #thebighouse #gentry #ireland #documentary #realstory #manor #mansion #abandonedmansion #abandoned

[@voyageursautourdumonde]

Beautiful thank you for the sharing 👍👍👍

[@rover100bunson]

I hope it is renovated,i went there in around 2005 when they were renting small houses on the site,it was lovely then with gym and pool etc,later it was left and vandalised and stripped by thieves

[@odettehokemeir4425]

Very interesting!

[@JaneNewAuthor]

There's a Knocklofty Terrace in Hobart, Tasmania. I never knew where the name came from.

[@jascollinscork]

SOME house for one house…… hope it gets renovated the man you used to own this also owned Marlfield house you know!! AND I also swam in its pool!!