The Irish home

by Ianthe Ruthven

"The Irish Home, so familiar in literature, fills these pages in color photographs that evoke the romance and strength, the eccentricity and grace, of Ireland's built heritage.". "Evocative photographs present lovely interiors and exteriors: Leixlip Castle, built by the Normans around 1200; the three-room cottage in Ulster built by the ancestors of American financial tycoon Thomas Mellon, and the ghostly ruins of the 13th-century Oranmore castle. The text reveals the fascinating history of Irish homes through the centuries, and stories of the characters who inspire legends and daydreams."--BOOK JACKET.