This is not a listing of houses that are for sale, though some details have come from Estate Agents Sites, but

An Approach to An Architectural Archive

of

Some Irish Country Houses

Dromard House (Mount Brown), Croagh, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick £350000 On c. 15 acres in need of repairs.
DESCRIPTIONThis building is a fine example of the plan-form seen also at Longfield. The end-bays are here only one storey high and the staircase behind the hall is rectangular and the stacks set transversely instead of fore-and-aft: but the relationship is nevertheless clear. The entrance-hall has a Doric cornice with mutules and the doorcases are eared, suggesting a date in the first half of the 18th Century.

ENTRANCE HALL: 23'2 x 16'0, fireplace, Doric cornice with mutules
DRAWING ROOM: 26'3 x 17'10, white marble fireplace, bay window
DINING ROOM: 28'2 x 17'10,bay window
LIBRARY: 17'6 x 16'0,
FAMILY ROOM: 17'6 x 15'0 KITCHEN: 17'6 x 11'6,
10 Bedrooms
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Mountcashel, Kilmurry - Sixmilebridge, Clare £1500000

Beautiful Eighteenth Century Lakeside Residence.
With converted coach house stands on around 38 acres (including 11 acres of Castle Lake).

Description: It has 8 double bedrooms and 7 bath/shower rooms.   Set within the landscaped grounds and parkland of Mount Cashel Estate this beautiful eighteenth century lakeside residence with converted coach house has been magnificently restored and refurbished by local craftsmen reflecting the style and elegance of a bygone age.
The property which stands on c. 38 acres (including 11 acres of Castle Lake) dates from the mid nineteenth century and commands spectacular views over the lake.
The property benefits from three boat slips, landscaped grounds, many mature specimen trees, a cottage garden, orchard and riverside walk all ensuring complete privacy.
8 double bedrooms 7 bath / shower rooms
Magnificent gardens beautifully landscaped with many mature specimen trees, riverside walk, floodlit driveways, roadway to lakeside, three boat slips, cottage garden and orchard
Drawing Room (24'0" X 22'0") Including bays Triple aspect room, bay windows overlooking lake and garden. White marble fireplace. Polished wood floor
Sitting Room ( 24'0" X 18'0") Double aspect room, bay window overlooking lake. Black limestone fireplace, polished wood floor, double doors
Conservatory (14' 9" X 18'0) Victorian wood conservatory overlooking lake. Terracotta floor. Double doors to timber deck leading to Coach House

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Kinsealy House, Co Dublin, is a beautifully proportioned Georgian residence enjoying a highly fashionable prestigious mature setting. Since 1992, Kinsealy House has been sympathetically and extensively renovated by its present owners to incorporate all but the basement level back to its original condition. The property is approached by a sweeping driveway. The residence is being sold with 4.2 acres of land and most of this is to the front and sides. Approximately 1 acre of this is lawned garden with mature trees and shrubs. 6 Bed kinsea~1.jpg (8898 bytes)

 

FURNESS HOUSE, KILL, CO KILDARE
FURNESS is an important house set in an area exuding traditional country life and steeped in history, yet within easy commuting distance of Dublin. Furness is a Palladian 3 storey house joined originally by single storey links to matching two storey wings. Dating from 1730, the house is attributed to Francis Bindon and was built for Richard Nevill. Set in parkland circa 14ha (34.6 acres).
The centre block of the house has a classical cut stone fa‡ade, the door guarded by two fine stone lions on plinths to either side. The house includes fine interior features, including an ornately carved Irish Georgian staircase in Spanish Chestnut, and a plasterwork ceiling to the drawing room by Michael Stapleton, 'The Irish Adam'. The 12 Georgian mantlepieces include a beautiful 18th century hall firegrate. The house has undergone a comprehensive programme of restoration since 1994, including re-roofing, elimination of damp and wood decay, upgrading of electrical, T.V & alarm systems a new mains water supply. It is now structurally sound and in fine decorative repair. The wings, which have likewise been renovated, may be occupied as part of the main house or separately as desired, thus lending great flexibility to the accommodation. The house totals in all some 1500m2 (15,000 sq ft) of residential accommodation with another 500m2 (5,000 sq ft) of adjacent period buildings with potential for conversion, subject to planning.
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FURNESS

Furness is a Palladian 3 storey house joined originally by single storey links to matching two storey wings. Dating from 1730, the house is attributed to Francis Bindon and was built for Richard Nevill. In 1783 the left hand link was extended and raised to two storeys, including a curved bow to the garden front. The centre block has a classical cut stone fa‡ade, the door guarded by two fine stone lions on plinths to either side. The house includes fine interior features, including an ornately carved Irish Georgian staircase in Spanish Chestnut, and a plasterwork ceiling to the drawing room by Michael Stapleton, 'The Irish Adam'. The 12 Georgian mantlepieces include a beautiful 18th century hall firegrate with carved Pearwood mantle. All the reception rooms have panelled mahogany doors dating from about 1780, and shuttered mahogany sash windows. The wooded parkland was originally laid out two hundred years ago in the style of Humphrey Repton and also boasts a Beech avenue running from the front door to a column topped by a bronze statue of Mercury. This was moved in 1962 from Dangan, Co. Meath.

Hall with parquet floor, 18th century grate with carved Pearwood mantle piece, carved Spanish Chestnut staircase to first floor Drawing room with fine decorated plaster ceiling by Michael Stapleton,

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MEELICK HOUSE Whitegate, Co Clare 6.5 acres  £525,000

Built circa 1837 around the shell of an earlier Georgian house and renovated in the early 1990's, MEELICK HOUSE is a most attractive and beautifully proportioned two storey, house facing south west, with magnificent views of Lough Derg from the upper windows and stands in garden & grounds of approx 2.6 ha (6.5 acres). Existing accommodation includes 4 reception rooms, and 4 bedrooms. The house is approached over a long tree lined driveway from the road, having both outer and inner gates. To the rear of the house lies a courtyard with a range of stone sheds, originally with upper floors and may have formed an original residence before the present house was built. There is also the ruin of a bakehouse with evidence of seven former ovens, and the remains of further sheds

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meares2.jpg (12538 bytes) Meares Court, Rathconrath, Mullingar, Co Westmeath

190 Acres £2,000,000

A charming estate with a beautifully maintained and restored Georgian house (1760) in an idylic parkland setting together with an ornamental lake, gate lodge and quadrangular cut stone courtyard containing two cottages.

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A charming period house approached via a long avenue through park land with three guest cottages and frontage to a trout river.

 

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A late Georgian house and grounds of considerable charm; this former country estate is set in an attractive rural area at the tip of Lough Fern some 2 miles from Kilmacrennan Village, 5 miles from Ramelton/Lough Swilly.

Accommodation: 7 bedrooms all with shower/bath ensuite, 2 reception, office, etc.

 

cahercon2.jpg (12915 bytes) Cahercon, Kildysert, Co Clare 200 Acres

An imposing Georgian house with later additions and extensive modern buildings in a dramatic setting with extensive frontage to and views across the Shannon. Currently run as a secondary/boarding school.

 

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A substantial contemporary house,  outdoor heated swimming pool and 0.8 hectares (2 acres) in a breathtaking elevated setting with fine views over the river valley and surrounding countryside.

Sillerdane Lodge is a haven for peace and tranquillity yet only 13 miles from Kenmare, 24 miles from Cork city and airport, 19 miles from Killarney.
3 Reception
5 Bedrooms ensuite

 

ballyowen2.jpg (10076 bytes) Ballyowen House, Cashel, Co Tipperary 50 acres £700,000

A gracious early Georgian house (c. 1750) with well proportioned rooms in a lovely parkland setting approached by a long avenue together with a courtyard, outer yard, walled garden and ornamental lake.

The house is embellished with some very fine architectural features and plaster work.

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Summerhill House Summerhill Nenagh £495,000

An elegant Georgain residence, set in superb landscaped gardens and enjoying the utmost in privacy and seclusion. This intriguing Period residence, of outstanding character and charm, combines gracious reception rooms with practical family accommodation. It stands on circa 1 acre and is pleasantly located in the northern suburbs of Nenagh

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Tyone House Tyone Nenagh £500,000

Bedrooms : 5

An elegant Georgian residence standing in an elevated secluded 4 acre site and pleasantly located on the fringe of Nenagh town. This immaculately maintained home enjoys tranquility and privacy in a friendly rural setting, close to the Nenagh river and within 1 mile of Nenagh town. It is set well back from the public road and approached over a winding tree lined avenue.

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BERT HOUSE Athy   This imposing country house is situated some three miles west of Athy, in attractive open countryside. Bert House is set well back from the road and surrounded by open parkland, the house is approached by a long sweeping drive, leading to a wide turning sweep at the front elevation of the house. Bert House was built c.1710 with some well designed later additions in the early 19th century, the property is a Listed House, Grade 2. The house is extremely imposing in its appearance, with elegant light and spacious rooms. To the front of the house is bounded by the River Barrow, which offers boating and good fishing.
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Kiltannon Home Farm House, Tulla, Co. Clare

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Derrynagittagh House, Caher, Co. Clare Classic 18th century house, outbuildings, and detached cottage standing on circa eight acres, including lawns, pasture and mature deciduous woodland. An L shaped building with cobbled courtyard to rear. Both house and cottage have been restored with care, retaining original charm and combining this with modern comfort. Close to Lough Graney in a beautiful corner of East Clare. Magnificent.£525,000   derrynagittagh.jpg (18098 bytes)
 

Rockmount House in Dromahair,

Located at Corrigeencor Lake at Dromahir, Co. Leitrim this property comprises of 85 acres of land in one parcel, Rockmount House and outhouses.
The land is of good quality and is presently farmed. Rockmount House is positioned in the centre of the lands with a long private avenue leading to it ensuring tranquility and privacy. The Period House has been built at the turn of the19th century for a retired army Colonel from Dublin. The high ceilings and spacious rooms are typical for a house of this era. The property borders onto Corrigeencor Lake, a lake with good fishing and is well known in local fishing circles

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Hollybrook House, Hollybrook Demesne, Nr. Bray

Built in the 1830's to a William Vitruvius Morrison design for the Hodson family, Hollybrook (otherwise Hollybrooke on some older maps) is a three-storey home of character and poise, set on a delightful garden and accessed through an arched courtyard with two loose boxes.

Sharp gables crowned with finials, and tall carved Tudor chimney-stacks complement other fine detail - mullioned windows with carved hood moulds, and extensive use of cut Wicklow granite.

Sensitively restored and renovated in recent years, the principal reception rooms and hall open south to a garden terrace; there are generously proportioned bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a top floor studio.

Described in the 1840 Irish Penny Journal as "the most perfect specimen of the Tudor style of architecture to be found in Ireland" and then re-arranged into a select number of stylish residences in the 1970's, Hollybrook offers all the flair of a stately country home with the amenities of Bray town within minutes? drive, or accessed by DART feeder bus.

Commissioned to William Vitruvius Morrison for Sir Robert Adair Hodson, his brother Sir George Hodson took over the building works on his death and was thus credited for the construction and evolved design layout of what is now Hollybrook.

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Ryevale, Leixlip: £2,250,000

A classical Georgian residence which has been extensively restored in recent years, while retaining all the charm and architectural features of the period, due regard was given to the provision of all modern facilities. Standing on circa 1.75 acres (0.7 ha) of level, mature, well stocked gardens The   architectural proportions of this unique period (circa 1741) residence are clearly visible from the exterior, the cut stone door case, the wonderfully proportioned windows, the bellcast roof line, are but a few of the features. To the rear there are delightful stable buildings laid out in a rectangle around a central courtyard. The grounds are an important attribute of Ryevale House, they are laid out in level lawns with herbaceous borders, shrubs, mature trees including a distinctive chestnut, and a strand of beech.

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Kilquade Hill House' Kilquade, Co. Wicklow

Outstanding residence on c. 2.02 ha (5 acres) with delightful gardens, stables and railed paddocks. A truly magnificent period residence which has been tastefully extended and refurbished enjoying spacious well appointed accommodation throughout. Approached through electronic gates and a long gravel driveway flanked by mature Beech and other trees, this manageable property enjoys a mature private setting with formal gardens, 5 railed paddocks, hard tennis court, car port, stable yard and a range of useful outbuildings.

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SUMMERHILL, CARRICK-ON-SHANNON, Co Leitrim

This substantial Georgian House built in the 18th Century is the home and show rooms of Cyril Cullen, Irish International designer of knitwear, fine porcelains, and Aran sweaters. The property oozes potential for a private residence, corporate offices or nursing home business in this major tourist town. Carrick on Shannon nests on one of the prettiest stetch of the River Shannon and is the gateway up stream to Lough Key and Acres Lake via the picturesque villages of Leitrim. Adjoining properties also freehold, are available with future potential.

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TOGHERSTOWN HOUSE, LOUGHNAVALLEY, MULLINGAR, CO. WESTMEATH.

Togherstown House was built c.1695/1700 and later enlarged c.1850 with the addition of the wings containing the ballroom and staff quarters. The central part of the residence stands 2 storey over basement with single storey over basement wings on each side.  £325000   15.5 acres 

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SHANKILL HOUSE, RATHMICHAEL. CO. DUBLIN

Built in c.1760 Shankill House, on 3 acres (1.2ha), is an outstanding Georgain residence.
The accommodation briefly comprises 3 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms and self-contained apartment. Separate coach house with 3 bedrooms. Outside there is a range of out offices, 3 stables and 2 haybarns and heated swimming pool.

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Aherlow Castle, Co Tipperary on c.80 acres originally built by the Moore family of Moores Fort and is described as a small late 19th Century Paste Board Castle in the Glen of Aherlow. Originally a Polly Gunnell with dummy loops and square top, the property was substantially demolished a number of years ago. The property is located in the picturesque Glen of Aherlow and enjoys a prominent position looking south towards the Galtee Mountains. aherlow.jpg (9410 bytes)

 

Loughton, Moneygall, Co. Offaly/Tipperary

 

This 3-storey house was enlarged in 1837 and contains 5 reception rooms - Drawingroom with 3 bay windows, Library with built-in mahogany bookcases, Diningroom, Sittingroom and Billards Room. There are 13 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2 shower rooms. The basement contains the former kitchen, servants' hall, ironing room, still room, wine cellars and pump room. There is a separate staff apartment with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom. The house was re-wired in 1971 and replumbed in 1977. The new kitchen was installed in 1984. Outside the impressive stable yard contains 7 stables, 4 stallion boxes, tack room, workshops and coach house, inner and outer yards and a farmyard. There is a gate lodge in need of complete renovation and a 3 bedroomed Farm Managers House.

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Coolure House, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath

To Let

 

Accommodation:   4 large reception rooms, 8 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. 2 bedroom self contained staff accommodation in wing.

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Thornhill House, Birdhill, Co. Tipperary.

Sale by Private Treaty

Superbly elegant Georgian Residence (constructed in 1734) standing in a private .8 acre site adjacent to the N7 (Main Limerick/Dublin Road) This property combines wonderful Period features with versatile living accommodation and is ideally located within 1 km. Of Birdhill and 9.6 km. Of Killaloe (on Lough Derg). 
  IR£395,000
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Hilton House, Mullinahone, Co.Tipperary.

Impressive two storey over lower ground floor Georgian residence standing on c. 35 acres is located in a private, rural setting, well set back from the public road and is approached by a winding avenue through lovely pasture parkland.The six bedroom period residence is maintained to a very high standard throughout and has many attractive features including spacious reception rooms, cornice work,

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"Monksfield House", Granlahan, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon

Sale by Private Treaty

"Monksfield House" was orginally a franciscan monastery and is one of the finest period residence in the greater Roscommon area, dating from the early 1800's. The property has been meticulously maintained and has been fullly refurbished in recent years. The property has magnificent internal period features with decorative architrave, plaster work and antique fireplaces, as well as mature and original walled gardens and lawns and double glazing. 390 sq.m (4,200 sq.ft.) approx. 
: £420,000
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Brookhill House, Kinlough, Co.Leitrim

Set on c. 7.5 acres, originally the site of a Norman Tower,  disused stable block and yard which adjoin.   distant sea views over Donegal Bay. Located only 1.5 miles east of Kinlough village, the property is easily accessible. 
  IR£325,000
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Raheen House, Elphin, Co. Roscommon

Fine period stone residence circa 18th Century, on approximately 2 acre site with all services. This is a lovely, secluded setting overlooking the rolling countryside with mature woodlands. The property is located just two miles off the main Roscommon/Boyle road and approximately 2.5 miles from Elphin. Acc: Ent. Hall, Sitting, Dining, Kitchen, Utility, 3 Bedrooms, Bath. 138 sq. m. (1,480 sq. ft.) approx.  
  £90,000
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Syngefield, Birr, Co. Offaly.

Formerly the home to the Synge Family this house was constructed in the middle of the 18th Century on the Syngefield Estate. Although the House has run into disrepair it still retains a lot of the original features. The accommodation comprises of some 26 finely proportioned rooms in all. Approached through the tall cut stone entrance, the House itself stands on 1.29 acres. Given the Historical and Architectural Importance of this Great House, the Auctioneers are confident that with the correct approach to renovating and refurbishing, this House can once again become one of the truly magnificent Georgian Homes of Ireland.

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Garryroan House, Cahir, Co Tipperary,
On Approx. 63 Acres


Originally built by the Fennel family and occupied by the Ahearne family since 1906, the property consists of very comfortable 19th century farmhouse with many fine features in good condition throughout. 

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The castle was built by Charles Bury, 1st Earl of Charleville in 1800-1812. The dramatic interior includes many outstanding rooms including a vast gallery which has been described as one of the most splendid gothic-revival interiors in Ireland and includes 2 lavishly carved fireplaces. The drawing room and dining room are also beautiful rooms. Probably the finest 19th Century castle in Ireland - Francis Johnston's classic masterpiece according to Mark Bence-Jones

 

Corbally House and Stud  Celbridge , Co. Kildare, Ireland
It is extremely well positioned in the centre of the stud and approached from the road by a mature lime tree avenue. It enjoys a pleasent open aspect with lawns and gardens which have an atttractive southerly aspect with colourful herbaceous border and tennis court. There is a separate farm avenue, at the entrance to which is a managers house (with extensive road frontage), the lands are piped for water, from both a private well and mains supply.
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Killedan House, Co Roscommon

The main house is set in mature overgrown park with a tree lined driveway. Approaching the main house one will find the gardeners two storey residence with a chimney stack on each corner, all now very much overgrown but with charming potential. The nearby Lis Ard fairy fort has it’s folklore told by the head gardener who sighted a fairy folk with penetrating, staring eyes.

The farm buildings comprise of a cut stone two storey stableblock with former harness room and granaries with arched entrance and surrounding walls on the servants route to the main house. In this building lived a lady who though not exactly looked upon by the countryside as a witch, was reputed to have powers denied to more ordinary people.

Within 20 yards of the granary steps, there is an ancient spring bubbling out of rock some six feet below the level of the road. From time immemorial it has been covered in with stone work built into and through the wall of the adjoining orchard the rear of the main house, under which there are worn stone steps leading down to the crystal-clear spring. Indeed, it may well have been that 500 years ago the old Franciscans who then owned all the land wisely placed their conventual farmhouse on the site where the House stands today, for the convenience of the water.

The landlord residence is in need of extensive renovation and internally divided as follows:
Entrance hallway with front porch and main staircase, Living room, Dining room, small Study, Gun room, Kitchen, Study, backroom with entrance, servants stair case, maids quarter. Most rooms are in need of extensive refurbishment. There are a total of 18 rooms in the dwelling. There are two entrance drives to this dwelling, one for servants and the main one.

History:
The property was owned by the Rafterys which would have been the landlord of the area in 1773. From 1853 to 1950 by the MacManus’s of which Dermot MacManus wrote the book describing a lot of detail of the house and its history. It became a nursing home after this time and was taking over by its present owners after being derelict for 30 years.

 

Campfield House, Moate, Co. Westmeath built in c. 1870. A long sweeping driveway surrounded by mature trees lead up to this fine house. Accommodation comprising: Entrance hallway, Dining room, Study, Private w.c., Breakfast room with Kitchen off, walk in pantry room, On first floor servants room. The main stairs leads to 3 bedrooms and Bathroom. Total floor area c. 4,000 sq.ft., surrounded by beautiful mature trees and lawns.   Stands on c. 4.5 acres of land.

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Shrule Castle, Co Galway  £280,000

Period Two Storeyed Residence ( 1780 ), Shrule Castle ( in ruins ) with old cut stone Malthouse and standing on approx. 3 acres with direct access to the Black River.  
Located in the picturesque village of Shrule which adjoins the County Galway and Mayo border. Galway city 20 miles, Headford 4 miles, Lough Corrib 6 miles. 
            The residence was originally part of the Kirwan estate and built in 1796. The house is stone built, some very nice cut stone showing to the rear, major renovation works have recently been done, the slated roof with new flashing is totally waterproof, a new oil fired central heating system has been installed, wiring and electrics have been 
updated,  A new Kitchen has been  fitted, what remains to be done is some final fixing, decoration, interior furnishings.  

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Ballindoolin House was built in 1822 by Humphrey Bor. It is a four bay; three storey over basement house, built of roughly squared and coursed local limestone, there are 3,000 sq. ft. on each floor.

A substantial slotted recess has been left in the masonry over the entrance door, as the original intention was to build a portico, however this idea was abandoned due to lack of funds.

The interior of the house is for the most part in an intact state, with all of its original plasterwork, joinery and fireplaces.

Much of the furniture is of significant historic interest as it was specifically designed and made for the house in 1822 when the Bor family first moved in. The furniture is the work of Mack, Williams and Gibton who were a successful and distinguished firm of Dublin Cabinet-makers in the early nineteenth century.

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 This is not a listing of houses that are for sale, though some details have come from Estate Agents Sites, but

An Approach to An Architectural Archive

of

Some Irish Country Houses