 When the Archbishop died in 1824, Lord Midleton bought the property for the same price.On 20 December 1825, Lord Midleton sold the property for £4,000 to three brothers, James, Daniel and Jeremiah Murphy, who hoped to convert it for use as a distillery, the 1823 Excise Act having made distillation far more financially attractive.The Murphys invested a considerable sum in establishing a large distilling operation at the site, which was to become known as James Murphy and Company.