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Book Synopsis Great Houses of Ireland by : Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd
Download or read book Great Houses of Ireland written by Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd and published by Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although known for its lush green vistas and glorious countryside, Ireland also boasts an architectural trove of 18th- and 19th-century country houses.Great Houses of Ireland reveals 26 of these wonderful castles and county seats, many never published before in full color.
Book Synopsis Voices from the Great Houses by : Jane O'Hea O'Keeffe
Download or read book Voices from the Great Houses written by Jane O'Hea O'Keeffe and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you ever see a big house in the countryside and wonder who used to live in such a property? Have you ever wondered about the story behind such an old and historic house? This book reveals the story behind some of the greatest houses in Ireland. Maurice O'Keefe has interviewed the surviving members of many of the Anglo-Irish and old Irish families who lived, and in many cases still live, in these great houses. They have talked about their family histories, their links to the communities in which they are based and about the fascinating details of life in these houses. For the first time the families still living in and descendants of families that once lived in these houses speak about the ups and downs of life in Ireland from as far back as the 1600s. With previously unpublished photographs and untold stories, this is a must have book for those interested in the social history of Ireland.
Book Synopsis Voices from the Great Houses of Ireland: Life in the Big House by : Jane O'Keeffe
Download or read book Voices from the Great Houses of Ireland: Life in the Big House written by Jane O'Keeffe and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-10 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you ever see a big house in the countryside and wonder who used to live in such a property? Have you ever wondered about the story behind such an old and historic house? This book reveals the story behind some of the greatest houses in Ireland. Maurice O'Keefe has interviewed the surviving members of many of the Anglo-Irish and old Irish families who lived, and in many cases still live, in these great houses. They have talked about their family histories, their links to the communities in which they are based and about the fascinating details of life in these houses. For the first time the families still living in and descendants of families that once lived in these houses speak about the ups and downs of life in Ireland from as far back as the 1600s. With previously unpublished photographs and untold stories, this is a must have book for those interested in the social history of Ireland.
Book Synopsis Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats by : James Reginato
Download or read book Great Houses, Modern Aristocrats written by James Reginato and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stunning book presents the intriguing stories and celebrated histories of some of the leading families of Great Britain and Ireland and the opulent residences that have defined their heritages. The history of England is inextricably linked with the stories of its leading aristocratic dynasties and the great seats they have occupied for centuries. As the current owners speak of the critical roles their ancestors have played in the nation, they bring history alive. All of these houses have survived great wars, economic upheavals, and, at times, scandal. Filled with stunning photography, this book is a remarkably intimate and lively look inside some of Britain’s stateliest houses, with the modern-day aristocrats who live in them and keep them going in high style. This book presents a tour of some of England’s finest residences, with many of the interiors shown here for the first time. It includes Blenheim Palace—seven acres under one roof, eclipsing the splendor of any of the British royal family’s residences—property of the Dukes of Marlborough; the exquisite Old Vicarage in Derbyshire, last residence of the late Dowager Duchess of Devonshire (née Deborah Mitford); Haddon Hall, a vast crenellated 900-year-old manor house belonging to the Dukes of Rutland that has been called the most romantic house in England; and the island paradises on Mustique and St. Lucia of the 3rd Baron Glenconner. This book is perfect for history buffs and lovers of traditional interior design and English country life.
Download or read book In Ruins written by Duncan McLaren and published by Bulfinch Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here, spanning eight centuries, are the haunting ruins of Ireland. Its once great houses and castles, many designed for the Anglo-Irish aristocracy by the most accomplished architects of their day, bear witness to a troubled history of civil war, famine, land acts and private bankruptcy. Splendid in their prime, the ruins have absorbed the romantic beauty and mystery of the surrounding landscape - qualities captured in these seventy atmospheric photographs by Simon Marsden. Duncan McLaren's intriguing text weaves history and hearsay into one, vividly recalling the lives and fates of the people who lived there. These leftovers of another age inspire a sense of separateness, almost of desolation. Their peculiar charm makes them unique." "Originally published in 1980 and later acclaimed as a collector's item, this expanded edition features an additional thirty photographs by Simon Marsden, including eleven new locations. Duncan McLaren has completely revised his text to incorporate newly uncovered information."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Book Synopsis A Guide to Irish Country Houses by : Mark Bence-Jones
Download or read book A Guide to Irish Country Houses written by Mark Bence-Jones and published by Trans-Atlantic Publications. This book was released on 1996 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 2000 Irish country houses are feature d in this book, each having an alphabetical entry describing it. Almost all the entries give information on the history and ownership of the houses; many of them are enlivened with anecdotes and details. '
Download or read book In Ruins written by Duncan McLaren and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 1980 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Burning the Big House by : Terence A. M. Dooley
Download or read book Burning the Big House written by Terence A. M. Dooley and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2022 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gripping story of the tumultuous destruction of the Irish country house, spanning the revolutionary years of 1912 to 1923 During the Irish Revolution nearly three hundred country houses were burned to the ground. These "Big Houses" were powerful symbols of conquest, plantation, and colonial oppression, and were caught up in the struggle for independence and the conflict between the aristocracy and those demanding access to more land. Stripped of their most important artifacts, most of the houses were never rebuilt and ruins such as Summerhill stood like ghostly figures for generations to come. Terence Dooley offers a unique perspective on the Irish Revolution, exploring the struggles over land, the impact of the Great War, and why the country mansions of the landed class became such a symbolic target for republicans throughout the period. Dooley details the shockingly sudden acts of occupation and destruction--including soldiers using a Rembrandt as a dart board--and evokes the exhilaration felt by the revolutionaries at seizing these grand houses and visibly overturning the established order.
Book Synopsis Great Houses of England & Wales by : Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd
Download or read book Great Houses of England & Wales written by Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd and published by Laurence King Publishing. This book was released on 1994 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Records thirty-two of the most important estates in words and photographs.
Book Synopsis Sources for the History of Landed Estates in Ireland by : Terence A. M. Dooley
Download or read book Sources for the History of Landed Estates in Ireland written by Terence A. M. Dooley and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers receive step-by-step guidance as to how to conduct their research and are alerted to some of the problems they might encounter in working with particular collections. Possible avenues for research are suggested and relevant secondary works are also recommended."--Jacket.
Book Synopsis Great Houses of Ireland by : Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd
Download or read book Great Houses of Ireland written by Hugh Montgomery-Massingberd and published by Rizzoli Universe Promotional Books. This book was released on 2003-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although known for its lush green vistas and glorious countryside, Ireland also boasts an architectural trove of 18th- and 19th-century country houses.Great Houses of Ireland reveals 26 of these wonderful castles and county seats, many never published before in full color.
Book Synopsis Historical Genealogical Architectural Notes on Some Houses of Kerry by : Valerie Bary
Download or read book Historical Genealogical Architectural Notes on Some Houses of Kerry written by Valerie Bary and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ghosts in Irish Houses by : James Reynolds
Download or read book Ghosts in Irish Houses written by James Reynolds and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 22 Folk Tales from Ireland retold and illustrated by the author. One of Irish-American writer James Reynolds’ best works is this lively compilation of Irish ghost stories that reflects the rich Celtic imagination. First published in 1947, this compilation draws from his personal collection of over 200 tales, ranging from the tenth to the twentieth centuries, these 22 yarns are a mix of the eerie, the terrifying, and the madly comic. In “The Bloody Stones of Kerrigan’s Keep,” vengeful spirits from a centuries-old massacre terrorize all who come close to their fortress grave. In “The Headless Rider of Castle Sheela,” the ghost of a beheaded horseman continues to haunt his castle every Christmas day. You’ll meet the demonic harpies of “The Ghostly Catch,” the giddy spirits of the fashionable O’Haggerty twins, and the gluttonous ghost of Jason Bannott. Other tales include “The Weeping Wall,” “The Bridal Barge of Aran Roe,” “Mrs. O’Moyne and the Fatal Slap,” and more. Enhanced by Reynolds’ illustrations of Irish houses and their residents—both ghostly and human—this anthology is a treasure to savor.
Book Synopsis Great Houses of Britain by : Nigel Nicolson
Download or read book Great Houses of Britain written by Nigel Nicolson and published by London : Weidenfeld and Nicolson. This book was released on 1965 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Irish Houses & Castles by : Desmond Guinness
Download or read book Irish Houses & Castles written by Desmond Guinness and published by Outlet. This book was released on 1971 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Great Houses of London by : David Pearce
Download or read book The Great Houses of London written by David Pearce and published by Vendome Press. This book was released on 2001-11 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great Houses of London is an account of extraordinary buildings, most of which no longer exist, of such great designers as Robert Adam, and of the enormously rich English aristocratic grandees who commissioned these houses. When Queen Victoria remarked to her neighbor, the Duchess of Sutherland, I have come from my house to your palace, she was by no means exaggerating. The palaces of the nobility were second only to churches in architectural and aesthetic significance, and defied comparison with the chateaux of France or the palazzi of Venice. Filled with astonishing French and English furniture, generally equipped with a large private picture gallery to display priceless paintings bought on the Grand Tour, staffed by between 50 and 60 servants, these houses expressed the taste and aspiration of a single person, and usually one rich and powerful enough to have his own way. A distinguished designer, large rooms for entertaining formally, an imposing facade to impress passers by and visitors were the background for the endless balls and costume and garden parties, and formal dinners that made the dazzling London Season one of the high points for European royalty and society from June through August. This book, the only publication on a fascinating subject, covers some 40 major home and 100 lesser ones, starting in the 13th century in the walled city of London and moving on to the then suburbs of Bloomsbury, Holborn, Soho, Piccadilly and St. James, finishing in Park Lane from which the aristocrats were driven by the noises of motor traffic. This is a book that will fascinate architects, decorators, Anglophiles and social historians.
Book Synopsis Great Irish Houses and Castles by : Jacqueline O'Brien
Download or read book Great Irish Houses and Castles written by Jacqueline O'Brien and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1992 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
