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The Irish Aesthete: Buildings of Ireland, Lost and Found

English

By (author): Robert O'Byrne

Inspired by his passionate interest in Irelands architectural heritage and its preservation, in 2012 writer Robert OByrne established The Irish Aesthete, a blog and social media phenomenon dedicated to sharing and showcasing the treasures of Irelands built environment. Ever since, architects, designers, decorators, historians and indeed those who are simply interested in the unique history of our Islands architecture have flocked from around the world to The Irish Aesthete for insight, fascination and delight.

The Irish Aesthete: Buildings of Ireland, Lost and Found was born from OByrnes tireless work charting the hidden glories of Irelands buildings. In this true everymans guide, Robert has set out to highlight these landmarks, and to demonstrate how readers young and old can enjoy them. Each photograph in this book was taken by the author using nothing but a simple phone camera, showing readers that they too can engage with the past in vibrant new ways.

Roberts collection of photographs, covering everything from grand country houses to ancient monasteries, now runs to over 100,000 images and covers all 32 counties in Ireland. This new volume contains some 150 from his own selection of his best work with each photograph accompanied by illuminating descriptions and anecdotes.


A poignant cri de coeur for the neglected treasures of our architectural heritage. OByrnes admiration, and even love, for these fading glories of our built environment is infectious. He catalyses within the reader an increased appreciation and heightened sense of observation of these fine old buildings. His passion is evident within every word of prose and well-posed photograph. Manchán Magan

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Product Details
  • Weight: 711g
  • Dimensions: 160 x 210mm
  • Publication Date: 18 Apr 2024
  • Publisher: The Lilliput Press Ltd
  • Publication City/Country: Ireland
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781843518860

About Robert O'Byrne

A former Vice-President of the Irish Georgian Society Robert OByrne is today one of Irelands best-known writers and lecturers specializing in the countrys historic houses and gardens. He is the author of more than a dozen books among them Hugh Lane: A Biography Luggala: The Story of a Guinness House Digging New Ground: The Irish Country House Garden 16501900 Left Without a Handkerchief and Romantic Irish Homes. For many years he has been a contributor to Apollo Magazine The Burlington Magazine and the Irish Arts Review. During 2021/22 Robert curated a number of events including exhibitions lectures and a conference all on the theme of Irelands country house gardens for the Irish Georgian Society. In autumn 2021 his series on the same subject Irelands Historic Gardens was shown on RTÉ 1 television.

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