The Irish Country House |
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| Text by:
| FitzGerald, Desmond
Peill, James |
| By (photographer):
| Fennell, James |
| ISBN: | 978-0-86565-261-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2010 |
| Publisher: | Vendome Press, The
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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A land of legend and lore, Ireland is also home to some of the most breathtaking residences in the world, ten 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...
More Description A land of legend and lore, Ireland is also home to some of the most breathtaking residences in the world, ten 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.
"This is country house porn of the sweetest, most insinuating kind and will probably be a smash." --World of Interiors
"An intimate glimpse of life inside ten wonderful Irish country houses." --Min Hogg