In the early 1770s Thomas Taylor, the first Earl of Headfort, commissioned Irish architect George Semple to build Headfort House. It was designed in a severe unadorned neoclassical style with an impressive scale and...
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Dec 9th, 2010
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Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland
I was asked to provide technical advice on the repainting of two fire-damaged rooms in this James Wyatt-designed house. View Larger...
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Nov 26th, 2010
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Ballyfin, Co Laois, Ireland
Ballyfin House was designed and built in the early 1800’s. In its present form, the main block was constructed between 1821 and 1826. It is built on the same site as an earlier building and at the heart of an...
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Oct 20th, 2010
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Castletown Cox, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Castletown Cox is considered to be one of the six most important country houses in Ireland. I was employed for many years while it was restored. Advice was given on paint type and colour on the main house...
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