Currently lying in ruins, beautiful, historical building and surroundings. Built in 1842 by Robert Walker Greer as elegant mansion situated on 14 acres. Acquired in 1901 by Rosminians to server as its Novitiate. In 1945 became Juniorate (high school or college study for candidates for the priesthood, brotherhood, or sisterhood) for around 30 students. In 1954 recognised as secondary school. Finally closed in 1986. Holiday Village took over from 1994 to 2007. It offered wide range of activities indoor and outdoor. In 2004, Louth County Council approved plans for 48 holiday apartments, but the board overturned the decision. In 2007, plans for almost 100 holiday homes at the Holiday Village received a final blow after an Bord Pleanala outright refused permission for the development. The refusal came despite the fact that the boards own inspector said that permission should be granted with certain recommendations. Opened again for airsoft, but lasted only.a year (2013-2014). In August 2014, believed to be arson fire cased some damage, and major fire in 2015 destroyed all top floor and most of the building. Since then, only used by the rock band Gasoline Outlaws to take music video (https://youtu.be/rxZNPexV5kk) and in filming Kissing Candice, irish drama.
