Person: Colthurst

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Sanitation station: No hassle at Blarney Castle as world-famous attraction reopens

The owner of the world-famous Blarney Stone is urging the new Government to continue supports for the tourism sector over the coming months as he reopened the landmark visitor attraction to the public.

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Blarney tourist shop to be extended

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Book review: Guilty but Insane: J.C. Bowen-Colthurst: Villain or Victim?

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WATCH: This ‘contemporised’ bungalow near Blarney is on a three-quarter acre site

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Bullet in the brick: Murder of Sheehy-Skeffington

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Enda Kenny urged to intervene on Cork-US flights delay

Lands and castle steeped in history

A selection of views of Dripsey Castle estate in Cork, which could attract bids of up to €2m, say the vendors in this sale of 110 acres with Georgian residence, stone courtyard buildings, castle ruin and other buildings.

Thu, 22 May, 2014

Castle owner’s ex gets damages

The former wife of the owner of Blarney Castle received a public apology and damages at the High Court in London over defamatory allegations published in a blog after she separated from her husband.

Thu, 11 Apr, 2013

Prime holding in rich farm area

The first offering of two plum sales with Irish and European this week is a renowned parcel of land at Dripsey, Co Cork, part of the Dripsey Castle estate of the O’Shaughnessy family.

Thu, 14 Feb, 2013

Castle owner wanted €5k for market, say traders

The owner of Blarney Castle wanted a €5,000 down payment, and a cut of traders’ profits, before he would sanction a St Patrick’s Day street market on the local village green, it was claimed last night.

Fri, 16 Mar, 2012

Blarney Castle owner bans St Patrick’s market

The owner of Blarney Castle is standing over his decision to pull the plug on a key element of the Cork village’s St Patrick’s Day festival.

Thu, 15 Mar, 2012

Blarney Castle owner in row over racehorse

A RACEHORSE called Blarney Highwayman was at the centre of a falling out between a horse breeder and Blarney Castle owner Charles Colthurst after the horse won his first race.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2011

Stone me! Canadian’s bad luck shows myth not a load of Blarney

A CANADIAN who took a piece of the wall Blarney Castle during a visit last year has returned it following a spate of bad luck.

Thu, 29 Jul, 2010

Blarney Castle owner donates family archives

THE owner of Blarney Castle has donated his entire family archive, some of which dates from the 17th century, to the Cork City and County Archives.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2009

Charms to set you thinking

Tommy Barker takes an enchanted tour of a charming period property.

Sat, 23 May, 2009

Owner to evict tenant from Blarney Castle

THE owner of Blarney Castle estate is trying to eject a man who has lived on the estate all of his life.

Sat, 17 Apr, 2004