The Irish Country House - Hardcover

Fitzgerald, Desmond; Peill, James

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26 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865652821 ISBN 13: 9780865652828

Publisher: Vendome Pr, 2012

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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

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`James Fennell's beautiful photographs [...] visually capture the sense of history,while the compelling text is written by people who have painstakingly researched their subjects and
genuinely empathise with them'
--House & Garden

'Splendidly produced (publisher Thames & Hudson at its best)' --The Irish Examiner

'A beautiful book which we read from cover to cover in just one sitting'
--Irish Sunday Mail

'James Fennell knows how to capture the enduring appeal of these family residences ... beautifully produced' --Irish Arts Review

'Packed with beautiful pictures ... a superb purchase for avid followers of both decoration and Irish history' --The Irish Times

'With so many excellent photographs... and elegant essays on each house and family, this is an unrivalled opportunity to tour some of Ireland's most atmospheric houses'
--Country Life

'Stunning Photographs' --Hello!

'[James Fennell's] softly daylit, mistily focused illustrations are the glory of the book ... This is country-house porn of the sweetest, most insinuating kind' --The World of Interiors

'Brilliantly photographed ... The houses and their contents illustrate family histories: they thrill, shock and enliven us through love letters, mud rooms, a basement shrine, unusual wallpaper, antique furniture, hand-me-downs and much else besides'
--The Irish Sunday Independent

`The authors write beguilingly and their easy words are well served by the very special quality of James Fennell's photographs...an evocative and beautiful book' --The Spectator

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 Cond� Nast Traveler, World of Interiors, and Architectural Digest.

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