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Renovation of a Thatched Cottage in Kilmore Quay
This case study of the conservation works being carried out on a thatched cottage in Kilmore Quay in Wexford demonstrates the process involved in making an old cottage work for the future. Marty and Vonnie Maher bought the cottage several years ago. Th …Read more -
What happened the Stradbally Cottages?
We were on a mission to buy our first old VW Campervan when we happened across the strange, fantastical sight of the ghost estate St. Johns Wood in Stradbally, Co. Waterford back in 2014. The gearbox in the camper was shot so we didn’t buy, …Read more -
RTE Home of the year Application Deadline
I know a lot of you cottage owners out there are incredibly house proud and have done incredible jobs restoring and maintaining your cottages – now is your chance to show it off! RTE are currently looking for applications for season 3 of Home of the ye …Read more -
Street ID – Dublin City Cottages
A reader – Kevin has send in this picture that was taken by his grandfather in the 80’s of where he grew up but no one knows where it is. Does anyone recognise the surroundings or the street itself? I do believe that this is taken in Dublin as my dad …Read more -
Project: Dublin City Cottages
Dublin City Cottages Banner I am currently working on a project to research and document the cottages of Dublin City. Living in an area like Portobello gives an accute awareness of the quaintness of these city cottages, juxtaposed as they are against …Read more
