Introduction 'Shutting Ireland out'; Ballynegall; Bermingham House; Blarney Castle; Borris House; Castle MacGarrett; Clonalis; Dromoland Castle; French Park; Gaybrook; Glananea; Gormanston Castle; Headfort; Kilkea Castle; Killeen Castle; Kilmurry; Knocklofty; Mount Juliet; Mallow Castle; Moore Abbey; Rockfleet; Rockingham; Shanbally Castle; St Mary's Abbey; Shelton Abbey; Stradbally Hall; Bibliography; Index
Between 1947 and 1961 IRISH TATLER and SKETCH published a series of articles on Irish country houses. The archive was destroyed by fire and most of these photographs have never been seen again until now This book selects 350 of these photographs mostly showing houses not before featured in any book on Irish houses A riveting insight into a way of life now lost - only a handful of the houses featured remains as a private or family residence, the rest have been turned into hotels, golf clubs, retirement homes, and even prisons.
Count Randal MacDonnell of the Glens, the chief of his name, succeeded his father in 1984. He is an architectural historian who has assisted in the restoration of historic Irish houses.
'THE LOST HOUSES OF IRELAND is peppered with almost unbelievable stories andamusing anecdotes about the families that owned or occupied these relics of grandeur ... this engagingly eccentric 'coffee-table book' could barely be faulted.' Frank McDonald THE IRISH TIMES First serial ran in IRELAND ON SUNDAY and IRELAND HOMES & INTERIORS magazine is to feature an interview with Randal MacDonnell.The launch party for the book in Dublin on 7 August was a great success. Other Irish publicity includes: Randall is to do a live half hourinterview on RTE RADIO 1, national radio, with Brenda Power. The SUNDAY INDEPENDENT is to run a half page review. Illustrated reviews also to appear in the SUNDAY TRIBUNE, the SUNDAY BUSINESS POST and the IRISH INDEPENDENT. Magazines to review include: PERIOD IDEAS, ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES MAGAZINE, COU
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