County Tipperary
September 9 & 11, 2001


The Swiss Cottage built in 1812 was designed as a hunting, fishing, picnicking
and entertaining lodge for the Butlers. An example of a cottage orné, meaning a rustic folly.
Ten years ago, it was bought by an American woman who wanted to use it as a summer house
on her trips to Ireland. Until then it had been used by the local kids as a sort of hang out