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An Architects View on Irish Cottages
Irish Cottages are of a completely different time and period; and as such I feel that any extension we make to them should be indicative of today’s time; that is of the 21st century. In doing this – rather than slavishly copying the old – makes the building more honest, more legible and ‘easier to read’.Read more -
April – Easter at the Irish Cottage
In and out the dusty bluebells by Hartney Photography – copyright http://www.hartneyphotographics.com It’s the month where daffodils give way to bluebells – fields of lavender that threaten to distract me while driving as I peer in over ditches. They …Read more -
Help locate Irish cottage by old architectural plans
I recently got a very intriguing email from a reader who has old architectural plans and quotes for an Irish cottage that he got on a trip to Northern Ireland about 20-30 years ago. The plans date from about 1842 for a cottage that it appears was to be …Read more -
Check out this great blog on lime mortar!
Anyone interested in renovation should check out this great blog on the gorgeousness of lime mortar – limewindow!Read more -
Old Photo of an Irish man and his dog
I love this photo – I came across it online a few years ago but I cannot find the source for it now – I made a note that it was Irish Man – Tom Bullock. If anyone knows who’s picture this is let me know so I can reference them here. It is a real throw …Read more
