Enveloped within the sprawling UCD campus, stands a silent sentinel of history: UCD University Lodge. Once known as Roebuck Grove and later Whiteoaks, UCD University Lodge has witnessed centuries of change. Can you imagine this grand lodge, approached by a long carriage drive sweeping through its extensive grounds? Originally encompassing twelve acres, the estate later expanded to fourteen, and eventually a vast thirty-four. UCD University Lodge tells a tale of evolving landscapes, marked by the felling of hundreds of mature trees, ash, oak, elm, and beech, in the mid-19th century. Acquired by UCD in 1949, the lodge became part of the university’s fabric. But its story begins long before, around 1845, when the lodge first took shape. Its early valuation, a mere 51 pounds in 1864, hints at a different era. By 1901, the census recorded thirteen rooms occupied by a family, a snapshot of life within these walls. The lodge boasts a rich tapestry of occupants, from Mrs. Cumming in the 1840s to Richard Seymour Guinness in the 1860s, each leaving their mark. UCD University Lodge even played a role in artistic history. The renowned Irish painter Evie Hone, celebrated for her stained-glass artistry, was born within its walls in 1894. This grand house also served as the residence of UCD President Dr. Michael Tierney and his family in the 1950s. Today, UCD University Lodge stands as the residence of the University president, a tangible link to a rich past while serving the present. Its story is a whisper of time, carried on the Belfield breezes, a reminder of the layers of history woven into the very ground we stand upon.
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