Three Sisters

Follow three sisters from childhood tragedy to the big house

Discover the stories of the three Molesworth sisters and their connections with three of Mid Ulster’s historic homes. Dublin-born Henrietta, Louisa and Elizabeth Molesworth were all aged younger than 17 when a fire tore through their London home in May 1763. The girls' mother, Lady Molesworth, two of their sisters, an uncle and six servants died. Their father Richard Molesworth, 3rd Viscount Molesworth, had died a few years earlier, so the sisters were orphaned.

Learn how the three surviving Molesworth sisters overcame that horrific trauma and how their adult lives became intertwined with the stories of some of Mid Ulster’s most impressive houses: Killymoon Castle, Lissan House and Springhill. You’ll explore the history of these magnificent period properties through one family’s personal stories of triumph after tragedy as part of our Three Sisters experience.

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Killymoon Castle

Killymoon castle sits in picturesque surroundings overlooking the Ballinderry River on the outskirts of Cookstown just 50 miles from Belfast by car. The castle is a grade A listed building designed by the famous architect John Nash.
Springhill

Step back to 1912 as you experience the Lenox-Conyngham home on the morning they left to board Titanic. See the exhibition, featuring pieces from the Titanic era, including 11-year-old Eileen Lenox-Conyngham’s letter, written on Titanic headed paper.
Lissan House

Lissan House is an enchanting country residence set within a 260 acre demesne of ancient woodland and forestry. The estate was created in the 17th century and remained the home of the Staples family for nearly 400 years.