Near the gardens on a small hill, stands the ruins of a dove côte of a most unusual trefoil design. This was built to provide fresh meat in the wintertime for the owners of Ballindoolin. It is also possible that the pigeon house was built as a ruin to compliment the natural landscape. There is an inscription over the door which states; "Built by Christopher Bor Esq in 1781 AD" "The first stone was layed by his son Humphrey aged 3 years and his wife Anne Loftus"

The Bor Family at that time lived in a nearby house and his son Humphrey subsequently built Ballindoolin House in 1822.

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Gardens Open 1st May - 31st July. Wednesday - Sunday. 12.00 - 18.00

Ballindoolin House and Garden
Edenderry, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Tel: (+353) 46 9731430 Fax: (+353) 46 9732377
Email: esther@ballindoolin.com