num_pages: 152
description: IRISH CASTLES AND HISTORIC Irish castles and tower-houses range from Carrickfergus to Blarney Castle- the real life home of the Blarney Stone. Ireland also has many great historic houses and stately homes, designed by amongst others, John Nash, James Gandon, and Edwin Landseer Lutyens. James Stevens Curl's illuminating Introductory Essay presents a chronological overview of castles and historic houses in Ireland, beginning with the earliest surviving defensive fortifications, through to historic houses of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Illustrated with many beautiful color photographs throughout, this book is an attractive introduction to the castles and historic houses which make up a major part of Ireland's architectural and historical heritage.
language: English
title: Irish Castles And Historic Houses
titlecomplete: Irish Castles And Historic Houses
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Caxton Editions