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The Irish Aesthete: Ruins of Ireland by Robert O'Byrne

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Go on a journey with Robert O'Byrne as he brings fascinating Irish ruins to life.

Fantastical, often whimsical, and frequently quirky, these atmospheric ruins are beautifully photographed and paired with fascinating text by Robert O'Byrne. Born out of Robert's hugely popular blog, The Irish Aesthete, there are Medieval castles, Georgian mansions, Victorian lodges, and a myriad of other buildings, many never previously published. Robert focuses on a mixture of exteriors and interiors in varying stages of decay, on architectural details, and entire scenarios. Accompanying texts tell of the Regency siblings who squandered their entire fortune on gambling and carousing, of an Anglo-Norman heiress who pitched her husband out the window on their wedding night, and of the landlord who liked to walk around naked and whose wife made him carry a cowbell to warn housemaids of his approach. Arranged by the country's four provinces, the diverse ruins featured offer a unique insight into Ireland and an exploration of her many styles of historic architecture.



About the Author

Robert O'Byrne is one of Ireland's best-known writers on architecture, fine art, and design. A former journalist with the Irish Times, he has written extensively on the country's historic houses and their decoration. Among his previous books are Romantic Irish Homes, Romantic English Homes, and Luggala (also published by CICO Books). The Irish Aesthete (theirishaesthete.com and @the.irish.aesthete on Instagram) was begun as a means of sharing Robert's interest in Ireland's architectural heritage with a wider audience. He is based in County Meath, Ireland.



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This is a beautiful yet sad survey of buildings abandoned to time. - House & Garden


This book is a love letter to the romantic ruins that litter Ireland's landscape - Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings





Book Information
ISBN 9781782496861
Author Robert O'Byrne
Format Hardback
Page Count 176
Imprint CICO Books
Publisher Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Weight(grams) 752g

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