Since the publication of Maria Edgeworth’s 
Castle Rackrent
 in 1800, the familiar image of the Irish country house has been one of dishevelment and decay. However, in recent decades an alternative vision has come to the fore: one of rescue, restoration and renewal. Historic houses across Ireland are being rediscovered and brought back to life as family homes. Join author and architectural historian Robert O’Byrne for an exploration of some of these properties and the stories of their decline and recovery.
Currently a doctoral student at Trinity College Dublin, Robert O’Byrne is a writer and lecturer specialising in the fine and decorative arts, and the author of more than a dozen books. A former Vice-President of the Irish Georgian Society, he is trustee of several charitable organisations including the Apollo Foundation. For fourteen years he wrote a monthly column for 
Apollo 
magazine, and he has also contributed to 
The Burlington Magazine
 and the 
Irish Arts Review
. Since 2012 Robert has written an award-winning blog, 
www.theirishaesthete.com
 and last year he produced a collection of his own photographs: 
The Irish Aesthete: Buildings of Ireland, Lost and Found
. His most recent book is 
The Irish Country House: A New Vision
, published by Rizzoli.
Tickets are available through Eventbrite and must be purchased before the event.
Members: £12
 
Non-members: £15.
 
Students: £6
Wine reception: 6.30–7pm.
 
Lecture to start promptly at 7pm
.
The Old Museum Building, 7 College Square North, Belfast BT1 6AR
Please note that due to the historic nature of the Old Museum Building, access is via a flight of stone steps. We regret that it is currently unsuitable for wheelchair users.
Information Source: Ulster Architectural Heritage | eventbrite

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