THE DROMANA GATE Aiden Feerick B.A., M.A.G.I. Three miles south of Cappoquin in Co Waterford is one of the most unusual gate lodges in Ireland. It is the impressive entrance to the Dromana Demesne, Dromana House and Villierstown beyond. It has been photographed since the earliest days of the camera and has attracted thousands of visitors to Waterford; in addition, it is an outstanding feature of the architectural heritage of the country. The idea for this gate lodge was dreamt up by the tenants of Villierstown to welcome home the recently married Henry Villiers-Stuart and his Austrian bride, Theresia Pauline … Read More