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4. FORECLOSURE ON HERBERT MORTGAGE
The visit of Queen Victoria to Muckross in 1861 marked the high point of the Herbert family fortunes. In the following decades the family experienced financial difficulties.
Finally, in 1898, the Standard Life Assurance Company of Scotland foreclosed on the Herbert mortgage and their association with Muckross came to an end.
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On 21 November 1899 Muckross House and its Estate was put up for auction in Dublin. However, it failed to reach the reserve price and was withdrawn. Shortly after, the property was purchased by Lord Arthur Edward Guinness, also known as Lord Ardilaun (1840-1915), for the sum of £60,000.
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