Lost Ireland: 1860-1960

By William Derham

Lost Ireland: 1860-1960 presents a panoramic sweep of Ireland's forgotten built heritage. From war and insurrection, to prosperity and development, the changes wrought by history have meant that a whole swathe of our built past no longer survives, save through the magic of the camera lens. Drawing on a variety of photographic archives, this book offers a wide sample of what was lost to these changes: the humble mud huts of the transient labourer, and the 'thatched mansions' of the prosperous farmer; the edifices of industrial innovation and technology; the grand homes of the well-to-do, including the infamous 'big house'.

Organized by county, Lost Ireland reveals a layer of Irish history which is both fascinating and nostalgic, not just in its 'bricks and mortar' but also in the events and the people who inhabited those settings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566493153
• ISBN13: 9781566493154
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Welcome Rain Publishers
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 5.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 9.8" x 11.5"