Matthew J. McDermott

Ireland's Architectural Heritage [Norman, Gothic, Georgian, Victorian]

Dublin: Folens & Co., 1975.

The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean; light, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. The spine is age-toned. 9.5 inches tall; 220 pages with index, bibliography and glossary; fully illustrated with photos and drawings.

This is a sweeping overview of Irish architecture from the earliest periods through more modern times, charting developments across church, secular, and vernacular buildings. 

McDermott situates architectural styles in their cultural, political, and social contexts; how Norman, Gothic, Renaissance, Georgian, and Victorian influences arrived and adapted to Irish materials, climatic conditions, and local traditions. 

McDermott balances technical architectural vocabulary with engaging commentary on how buildings reflect Irish identity, power, religion, and everyday life. 

Subjects: Irish architecture; Styles & periods (Norman, Gothic, Georgian, Victorian); Ecclesiastical & secular buildings; Vernacular architecture; Cultural identity as expressed through built form; Architectural illustration; History of conservation; Material & regional variation in building, Architectural history; Irish history.

Item #21071

Price: $20.00