Holiday at Hollybrook House, Co Sligo 1938

My grandfather's brother, Edgar Smith and their mother had Hollybrook House during the 1930s and ran it as an hotel.

This is a film of my family and others on holiday there in (I think) 1938. The film begins with the family car being loaded onto the ferry at Liverpool.
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This is from the brochure for the hotel:

"Hollybrook ... 14 miles from the sea, in Co Sligo between Connemara and County Donegal. Formerly the old home of the ffolliott family, it is the scene of Carleton's novel "Willy Reilly and his Colleen Bawn".

"It is beautifully situated on the west shore of Lough Arrow, and now adapted to meet the needs of an Hotel, offers many attractions to the sportsman, antiquarian and naturalist."

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• 1938
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[anfearnog]

hah, great video, I recently did some work at the laundry house of this estate and have to confess to having a quick snoop over at Hollybrook house. Amazing spot great to see it in full grandeur. Must have been very hard to maintain a building of that size

[saturdayson]

this is wonderful i have watched it so many times the world changed so much only a few months later with the out break of world war 2 i have visited this part of Sligo so many times ...... thanks for sharing

[tweedledee0]

What a wonderful film/piece of history to have in your possesion. Thanks for sharing.

[mrmayfly1]

Thanks for your message. we look forward to hearing from you

regards, john

[georgieh15]

I am in the process of scanning pics so will be in touch when they are ready with any relevent ones. Thank you for getting in touch

[mrmayfly1]

Hi,

Would appreciate if you could conatct me re pics for angling club.

thanks

john

[mrmayfly1]

I am PRO of the local angling club on Lough Arrow, The Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association founded in 1903.we are putting together a history of the lake and the angling association and we would apprecite any info pics etc you have on the area.

[mrmayfly1]

Hi,

the angling club on lough arrow where Hollybrook is located are currently puting together a hstory of the club which was founded in 1903. Any information pics or copies of same would be greatly appreciated

[saturdayson]

such a wonderful piece of film...wish i had me a time machine thanks for sharing

[georgieh15]

My Mother was brought up at Hollybrook. My Grandparents (Major Desmond and Eileen Sherriff) owned the hotel after the Smiths until the late 50's.  We have lots of photos of the hosue and area from that time. Please get in touch if you are interested.