The Irish Country House: New, smaller format

The Irish Country House: New, smaller format

Overview

A land of legend and lore, Ireland is also home to some of the most breathtaking residences in the world, 10 of which are explored in this charming book. Take a once-in-a-lifetime tour through these historical homes and castles—all still owned and lived in by the original families—furnished with heirlooms and cherished hand-me-downs. From cabinets filled with monogrammed china to cabbage-rose slipcovered sofas nestled beneath tall Gothic windows, the lavish living rooms and bedrooms, print-lined hallways, and well-used mudrooms capture the distinctive personalities of their owners.

Praise for The Irish Country House:

"This book examines the houses and castles that have not only survived, but are also in the hands of their original families." - Design*Sponge

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780865652828
Publisher: ABRAMS
Publication date: 03/01/2012
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 8.70(w) x 11.20(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range: 13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Desmond FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, was president of the Irish Georgian Society, a trustee of the National Gallery of Ireland, and deputy keeper of Furniture and Woodwork at the V&A. Until his death in 2011, he lived at Glin Castle, Co. Limerick. James Peill is the curator of Goodwood House in West Sussex, England. He was formerly a vice president of Christie’s, where he was a specialist in the European furniture department. James Fennell’s photographs have been published in Condé Nast Traveler, World of Interiors, and Architectural Digest.

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