The Irish Aesthete

Ruins of Ireland

Robert O'Byrne

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Cico Books
01 March 2019

Architecture; History of architecture; Interior design, decor & style guides; The countryside, country life

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.

By: Robert O'Byrne
Imprint: Cico Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 190mm,
Weight: 752g
ISBN: 9781782496861
ISBN 10: 1782496866
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 01 March 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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, Luggala Days and The Dress Code (also published by CICO Books). The author is based in County Meath, Ireland.