The Lost Houses of Ireland: A Chronicle of the Great Houses and the Families who Lived There [First Ed., Rare], Randal MacDonnell

Tour 25 great homes of Ireland, gone forever, razed or turned commercial. View over 350 photos of rare and historic interior rooms with period furnishings and exteriors with unique detail, through a gallery of both close-up and full-frame pictorials featuring Blarney Castle, French Park, Killeen Castle, Shelton Abbey, Stradbally Hall, and 20 more. Stories of those who lived in each site depict how life was lived in earlier times, with memorable family achievements and eccentricities.