In the 1830,Charles Cox, a captain in the British army, bought some land in Carrick on Shannon. {Between the old courthouse and the town clock}. This area is now called St. George's Terrace. At that time it was just a green-field area. Charles Cox was a very wealthy man. He bought that land from Charles Manners St. George, the previous owner of that land and the landlord of the town. In 1829, Captain Cox built four houses with arch doorways, which still stand there today. This terrace is named after Charles Manners St. George and it is called ' St. George's Terrace.' Charles Cox then decided to build a large mansion on the remaining site. Mr. B King designed Hatley Manor, with designs of Italiante at the front and Gothic at the back. During the summer months, Charles Manners St. George was in Carrick on Shannon. He had been to Trinity College and he travelled all around Europe. He met a lady called Ingrid Christina Hallberg on his travels. On the completion of Hatley Manor, Charles Manners St. George bought it back from Captain Cox. Ingrid Christina Hallberg married Charles Manners St. George.

He and his wife came to live in Hatley Manor. Hatley Manor got its name from his home in Cambridge, England. It was called Hatley St George .On the gates of Hatley Manor is the coat of armour of the St George family. Charles was a good landlord. He opened a library in 1837 and a school in 1853. He died in 1864 in Florence. His wife built a mausoleum for him on the grounds of the manor. She had no children so when she died she left Hatley Manor to her niece Petronella Hallberg. Petronella married Cecil Bradford Whyte, who was high sheriff. They had twelve children .A terrible tragedy occurred during the years the Whyte family were in residence in Hatley manor. Their daughters, Ingrid and Lucille, and their 18 year-old nanny Elizabeth O'Sullivan, were killed when the chimneybreast collapsed while they played in their nursery .The children were buried in the mausoleum. After this tragedy the family closed down Hatley Manor. In1908 they moved to Newtown Manor in Dromahair. Other owners through the years were Mr. Vaughan (1926), the Flynn family (1930) and in October 1997 it was sold to an American banker. This banking company, MBNA, are presently renovating the Manor. By Laura Phillips. [13] Photograph of mausoleum. Charles Manner St George My name is Charles Manner St George. I am the landlord of Carrick .I live in Hatley Manner .I am married to Ingrid Christina Hallberg. I am a wealthy man and I like to travel a lot. I owned the Georgian town house on Summerhill .I gave the house to the Governers of Infirmary of Leitrim. It is now the district hospital. We have also given a large section of land in the centre of town to the people as a market place. My wife and I have no family but I am very happy. When I died my wife was very sad, so she built me a mausoleum and I am buried in it. By Laura Burke Petronella Hallberg Whyte My name is Petronella Hallberg Whyte. I inherited Hartley Manor and the position as landlord. I inherited it from my aunt Ingrid Christina Hallberg who was married to Charles Manners St. George. I married Cecil Bradford Whyte. My works include giving a building to the Marist sisters on Main St. for a convent and donating a site to townspeople for their town hall. A terrible tragedy occurred in my life. Ingrid and Lucille and their nanny, Elizabeth Sullivan, who was 18 years old, were killed in an awful accident. I had just gone to collect the mail. When I went upstairs again, the chimney in the nursery had collapsed on the children and the nanny. They were killed instantly .My family and I moved to Newtown Manor in Dromahair shortly afterwards. I could no longer bear to live in Hatley Manor. By Lisa McGovern Hatley Manor Hatley Manor is a gorgeous house Though you have to be as quiet as a mouse For if they catch you on their grounds They'll have you chased by ferocious hounds Inside it's like a pretty dream In the sunlight the chandeliers gleam A winding staircase leads to the hall To where beautiful ladies wear pretty shawls The maids rush 'round waiting on their master And all he yells is 'Faster, faster' He has to host the finest ball So that the finest people call.