Cornelia McCarthy traces the cultural milieu of the inhabitants of Killenure Castle, County Tipperary, home to the Cooper family for almost three centuries
Described by Thomas Carlyle as 4a huge grey pile,’ Dromana today resembles its modest 17th-century form; Robert O’Byrne recounts the history of this house and the prominence of its formidable female line
Patricia McCarthy charts the history of the Honorable Society of King’s Inn: its members were granted the Dominican Friary of St Savipur’s by Henry VIII in 1539, and later James II held his last parliament there, before the barrister moved to their Gandon-designed headquarters on Constitution Hill, Dublin
Engaging with communities and unlocking the unique story of the properties within its care lies at the heart of the Irish Heritage Trust’s ten-year history, writes Sandra Andrea O’Connell
Managing a portfolio of historic properties presents numerous challenges; Sandra Andrea O’Connell discovers how Irish Landmark Trust has fared as it marks its quarter century!
Peter Pearson welcomes a new chapter in the management of Johnstown Castle, County Wexford
James Horan recounts how a chance encounter led to the unravelling of some architectural mysteries in the restoration of Humewood Castle, County Wicklow
As St Mel’s Cathedral in County Longford prepares to reopen following the fire of 2009, Andrew Halpin reports on the rescued Shrine of St Caillin and Nicola Gordon Bowe recounts the history of the Clarke Studio windows
Recent excavations at Rathfarnham Castle have brought the former inhabitants into focus, prompting Simon Loftus to recall some vivid episodes from the family’s history.