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The ownership of Larch Hill changed sometime between 1835 and 1873 as another tombstone exists in the graveyard which bears the inscription "Courtney Kenny Clarke, Larch Hill, Died 1873." Again this owner was a wealthy businessman, and possibly an owner of one of the many Mills which existed along the banks of the [[Owendoher]] River in [[Rockbrook]]. In those days [[Rathfarnham]] was known throughout Europe for its fine paper form the papermills. Many wealthy families constructed large houses in the hills around [[Rathfarnham]]. The family of Mr Clarke donated funds to the Whitechurch Church of Ireland Chapel which enabled a [[vestry]] to be dedicated in his memory. | The ownership of Larch Hill changed sometime between 1835 and 1873 as another tombstone exists in the graveyard which bears the inscription "Courtney Kenny Clarke, Larch Hill, Died 1873." Again this owner was a wealthy businessman, and possibly an owner of one of the many Mills which existed along the banks of the [[Owendoher]] River in [[Rockbrook]]. In those days [[Rathfarnham]] was known throughout Europe for its fine paper form the papermills. Many wealthy families constructed large houses in the hills around [[Rathfarnham]]. The family of Mr Clarke donated funds to the Whitechurch Church of Ireland Chapel which enabled a [[vestry]] to be dedicated in his memory. | ||
Very little is known about the ownership from the 1870s until early the last century. During the years 1914 to 1918 it is known that Larch Hill became a military [[sanatorium]], and was possibly used by soldiers affected by [[mustard gas]], used during the | Very little is known about the ownership from the 1870s until early the last century. During the years 1914 to 1918 it is known that Larch Hill became a military [[sanatorium]], and was possibly used by soldiers affected by [[mustard gas]], used during the First World War, to convalesce. | ||
The period 1918 to 1937 is also sketchy, however Sean Innes, the former warden, whose family occupied the now demolished Gate Lodge during this period, remembered that an [[United States|American]] gentleman lived in Larch Hill with his mother during this period. In the period just pre-ceding the purchase of the estate by [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)|CBSI]] in 1937 a [[Dublin]] businessman and [[bookmaker]], John Coffey, owned the estate, however he found himself in financial difficulties, and the bank sequestered the estate. His father William was [[Lord Mayor of Dublin]], [[Alderman]] and High-Sheriff. | The period 1918 to 1937 is also sketchy, however Sean Innes, the former warden, whose family occupied the now demolished Gate Lodge during this period, remembered that an [[United States|American]] gentleman lived in Larch Hill with his mother during this period. In the period just pre-ceding the purchase of the estate by [[Scouting Ireland (CSI)|CBSI]] in 1937 a [[Dublin]] businessman and [[bookmaker]], John Coffey, owned the estate, however he found himself in financial difficulties, and the bank sequestered the estate. His father William was [[Lord Mayor of Dublin]], [[Alderman]] and High-Sheriff. | ||
