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Tarquin Blake

Hardcover, by Collins Press

ISBN10: 1848892780 | ISBN13: 9781848892781

Page count: 338

From the mid-eighteenth century Irish country houses flourished. But factors such as the Great Famine, land reforms, the increasing expense of maintenance and the IRA targeting the houses during the War of Independence took their toll. Gradually, the houses sank into decay. In 2008 Tarquin Blake found his first abandoned ‘Big House’ and so began exploring the lost architecture of Ireland. This period of stunning architecture and elegance is evoked in high-definition photography, providing a glimpse into what were once some of Ireland's most distinguished homes.