Rosamond Lady Langham, of Tempo Manor, who had given a life-tim of devoted service to the Girl Guide organisation in Fermanagh and other parts of Ireland, has died in the Erne Hospital at the age of 89.
The widow of Sir John Charles Patrick Langham, 14th Baronet, she had resided at Tempo Manor since his death in 1972 and had remained fairly active until a few years ago.
Lady Langham was the daughter of Mr. Arthur Rashliegh of HolyWell House in Malyern, Worcestershire and Edith (nee Emerson Tennent) whose father, Sir James Emerson Tennent, built the present Manor House on the site of an old house which had been owned by Hugh Maguire, and at the same time carried out many improvements to the estate, planting trees and draining the land.
Lady Langham and her sister, Daune Rashliegh, who died a few years ago, were both talented young women and in addition to winning prizes regularly for English folk dancing and playing badminton, they were engaged in drawing, painting, needlework and writing poetry. Lady Langham had her first booklet of poems entitled "Thoughts" published in 1920. It was reviewed by the poet Laureat Lawrence Binyon, who particularly liked her poem " The Seasons". In later years she had a second book of poems entitled "All Things Bright and Beautiful" published. Some of them have been broadcast by the BBC. However, she is probably best rememvered for the story she told on radio of the stble boy whose ghost is reputed to haunt Tempo manor.
In 1930 Lady Langham married John C.P. Langham and they made their home in Co Carlow where her husband was the agent for many of Langham's life was a love of flowers and gardening which gave her much enjoyment and relaxation at Tempo Manor. In order that others might appreciate their beauty, she opened the gardens to the public in May every year, when there is an especially colourful display, to raise funds for various charitable organisations.
Lady Langham received further well-deserved recognition for her voluntary work in 1968 when she received the M.B.E. from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
Having a friendly, out-going personality and kindly nature, Lady Langham was held in affection by the people of Fermanagh, Particularly in the village where she was endearingly regarded as Tempo's own "Queen Mother", setting an example to others by her thoughtful, kind, friendly attitude and her readiness to help everyone.
Her interest in horticulture encouraged the formation of Fermanagh Gardening Society and she took a leading part in the arrangements for the annual daffodil show. Elected President of the Society, she was also president of the Society, she was also President of the Northern Ireland Garden Flower Arranging Society. Over many years she gave her support to the work of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, serving as its Chairman and later President.
In her younger days Lady Langham travelled in Europe, being particularly found of Switzerland on account of its flowers and gardens. She also accompanied the Guides to their camps in various places.
Although a practising Christian Scientist, she attended services in Tempo Parish Church and gave her support to parochial activities.
Rosamond Lady Langham is survived by her son, Sir James, and daughter-in-law, Lady Langham, 3 grandchildren, John at Tempo, Rupert in London and Lucinda, Tempo. And on great grand-child Benjamin.
The widow of Sir John Charles Patrick Langham, 14th Baronet, she had resided at Tempo Manor since his death in 1972 and had remained fairly active until a few years ago.
Lady Langham was the daughter of Mr. Arthur Rashliegh of HolyWell House in Malyern, Worcestershire and Edith (nee Emerson Tennent) whose father, Sir James Emerson Tennent, built the present Manor House on the site of an old house which had been owned by Hugh Maguire, and at the same time carried out many improvements to the estate, planting trees and draining the land.
Lady Langham and her sister, Daune Rashliegh, who died a few years ago, were both talented young women and in addition to winning prizes regularly for English folk dancing and playing badminton, they were engaged in drawing, painting, needlework and writing poetry. Lady Langham had her first booklet of poems entitled "Thoughts" published in 1920. It was reviewed by the poet Laureat Lawrence Binyon, who particularly liked her poem " The Seasons". In later years she had a second book of poems entitled "All Things Bright and Beautiful" published. Some of them have been broadcast by the BBC. However, she is probably best rememvered for the story she told on radio of the stble boy whose ghost is reputed to haunt Tempo manor.
In 1930 Lady Langham married John C.P. Langham and they made their home in Co Carlow where her husband was the agent for many of Langham's life was a love of flowers and gardening which gave her much enjoyment and relaxation at Tempo Manor. In order that others might appreciate their beauty, she opened the gardens to the public in May every year, when there is an especially colourful display, to raise funds for various charitable organisations.
Lady Langham received further well-deserved recognition for her voluntary work in 1968 when she received the M.B.E. from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
Having a friendly, out-going personality and kindly nature, Lady Langham was held in affection by the people of Fermanagh, Particularly in the village where she was endearingly regarded as Tempo's own "Queen Mother", setting an example to others by her thoughtful, kind, friendly attitude and her readiness to help everyone.
Her interest in horticulture encouraged the formation of Fermanagh Gardening Society and she took a leading part in the arrangements for the annual daffodil show. Elected President of the Society, she was also president of the Society, she was also President of the Northern Ireland Garden Flower Arranging Society. Over many years she gave her support to the work of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, serving as its Chairman and later President.
In her younger days Lady Langham travelled in Europe, being particularly found of Switzerland on account of its flowers and gardens. She also accompanied the Guides to their camps in various places.
Although a practising Christian Scientist, she attended services in Tempo Parish Church and gave her support to parochial activities.
Rosamond Lady Langham is survived by her son, Sir James, and daughter-in-law, Lady Langham, 3 grandchildren, John at Tempo, Rupert in London and Lucinda, Tempo. And on great grand-child Benjamin.
Rosamond Lady Langham, of Tempo Manor, who had given a life-tim of devoted service to the Girl Guide organisation in Fermanagh and other parts of Ireland, has died in the Erne Hospital at the age of 89.
The widow of Sir John Charles Patrick Langham, 14th Baronet, she had resided at Tempo Manor since his death in 1972 and had remained fairly active until a few years ago.
Lady Langham was the daughter of Mr. Arthur Rashliegh of HolyWell House in Malyern, Worcestershire and Edith (nee Emerson Tennent) whose father, Sir James Emerson Tennent, built the present Manor House on the site of an old house which had been owned by Hugh Maguire, and at the same time carried out many improvements to the estate, planting trees and draining the land.
Lady Langham and her sister, Daune Rashliegh, who died a few years ago, were both talented young women and in addition to winning prizes regularly for English folk dancing and playing badminton, they were engaged in drawing, painting, needlework and writing poetry. Lady Langham had her first booklet of poems entitled "Thoughts" published in 1920. It was reviewed by the poet Laureat Lawrence Binyon, who particularly liked her poem " The Seasons". In later years she had a second book of poems entitled "All Things Bright and Beautiful" published. Some of them have been broadcast by the BBC. However, she is probably best rememvered for the story she told on radio of the stble boy whose ghost is reputed to haunt Tempo manor.
In 1930 Lady Langham married John C.P. Langham and they made their home in Co Carlow where her husband was the agent for many of Langham's life was a love of flowers and gardening which gave her much enjoyment and relaxation at Tempo Manor. In order that others might appreciate their beauty, she opened the gardens to the public in May every year, when there is an especially colourful display, to raise funds for various charitable organisations.
Lady Langham received further well-deserved recognition for her voluntary work in 1968 when she received the M.B.E. from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
Having a friendly, out-going personality and kindly nature, Lady Langham was held in affection by the people of Fermanagh, Particularly in the village where she was endearingly regarded as Tempo's own "Queen Mother", setting an example to others by her thoughtful, kind, friendly attitude and her readiness to help everyone.
Her interest in horticulture encouraged the formation of Fermanagh Gardening Society and she took a leading part in the arrangements for the annual daffodil show. Elected President of the Society, she was also president of the Society, she was also President of the Northern Ireland Garden Flower Arranging Society. Over many years she gave her support to the work of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, serving as its Chairman and later President.
In her younger days Lady Langham travelled in Europe, being particularly found of Switzerland on account of its flowers and gardens. She also accompanied the Guides to their camps in various places.
Although a practising Christian Scientist, she attended services in Tempo Parish Church and gave her support to parochial activities.
Rosamond Lady Langham is survived by her son, Sir James, and daughter-in-law, Lady Langham, 3 grandchildren, John at Tempo, Rupert in London and Lucinda, Tempo. And on great grand-child Benjamin.
The widow of Sir John Charles Patrick Langham, 14th Baronet, she had resided at Tempo Manor since his death in 1972 and had remained fairly active until a few years ago.
Lady Langham was the daughter of Mr. Arthur Rashliegh of HolyWell House in Malyern, Worcestershire and Edith (nee Emerson Tennent) whose father, Sir James Emerson Tennent, built the present Manor House on the site of an old house which had been owned by Hugh Maguire, and at the same time carried out many improvements to the estate, planting trees and draining the land.
Lady Langham and her sister, Daune Rashliegh, who died a few years ago, were both talented young women and in addition to winning prizes regularly for English folk dancing and playing badminton, they were engaged in drawing, painting, needlework and writing poetry. Lady Langham had her first booklet of poems entitled "Thoughts" published in 1920. It was reviewed by the poet Laureat Lawrence Binyon, who particularly liked her poem " The Seasons". In later years she had a second book of poems entitled "All Things Bright and Beautiful" published. Some of them have been broadcast by the BBC. However, she is probably best rememvered for the story she told on radio of the stble boy whose ghost is reputed to haunt Tempo manor.
In 1930 Lady Langham married John C.P. Langham and they made their home in Co Carlow where her husband was the agent for many of Langham's life was a love of flowers and gardening which gave her much enjoyment and relaxation at Tempo Manor. In order that others might appreciate their beauty, she opened the gardens to the public in May every year, when there is an especially colourful display, to raise funds for various charitable organisations.
Lady Langham received further well-deserved recognition for her voluntary work in 1968 when she received the M.B.E. from Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth.
Having a friendly, out-going personality and kindly nature, Lady Langham was held in affection by the people of Fermanagh, Particularly in the village where she was endearingly regarded as Tempo's own "Queen Mother", setting an example to others by her thoughtful, kind, friendly attitude and her readiness to help everyone.
Her interest in horticulture encouraged the formation of Fermanagh Gardening Society and she took a leading part in the arrangements for the annual daffodil show. Elected President of the Society, she was also president of the Society, she was also President of the Northern Ireland Garden Flower Arranging Society. Over many years she gave her support to the work of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, serving as its Chairman and later President.
In her younger days Lady Langham travelled in Europe, being particularly found of Switzerland on account of its flowers and gardens. She also accompanied the Guides to their camps in various places.
Although a practising Christian Scientist, she attended services in Tempo Parish Church and gave her support to parochial activities.
Rosamond Lady Langham is survived by her son, Sir James, and daughter-in-law, Lady Langham, 3 grandchildren, John at Tempo, Rupert in London and Lucinda, Tempo. And on great grand-child Benjamin.
