The Estate
Among other buildings on the estate were a church, post office, three gate-houses, two labourers' cottages, a school house and a teachers residence. the post office which was also a large shop was used by local people. it was owned by Mr & Mrs Oldcroft. He was a gardener at the castle while Mrs Oldcroft was the cook. The children of the labourers were educated at the school house which was situated behind the post office. The teachers residence was opposite the small school house. The two gate house on the road behind the castle Foremass Road were occupied by the estate workers. The three gate houses on the Shane Road were known as the Rock House, the Ivy House and the