Claddagh ring blog

BEING MIDDLE-CLASS IN VICTORIAN DUBLIN.

Being a member of the middle class was never a matter only of income or occupation, though both of these were important. Values, beliefs, goals, ambition, tastes and life-style were...

BEING MIDDLE-CLASS IN VICTORIAN DUBLIN.

Being a member of the middle class was never a matter only of income or occupation, though both of these were important. Values, beliefs, goals, ambition, tastes and life-style were...

VICTORIAN DUBLIN HOW VICTORIAN FAMILIES LIVED.

Once securely set up in their new homes, the Victorians believed in buying good quality furniture which would last their lifetime and most likely that of their children as well....

VICTORIAN DUBLIN HOW VICTORIAN FAMILIES LIVED.

Once securely set up in their new homes, the Victorians believed in buying good quality furniture which would last their lifetime and most likely that of their children as well....

IRISH ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION.

As the Irish economy took off in the early 1960s, an alliance of property developers and politicians set about dismantling Dublin's architectural heritage. The city's elegant Georgian streetscapes and squares...

IRISH ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION.

As the Irish economy took off in the early 1960s, an alliance of property developers and politicians set about dismantling Dublin's architectural heritage. The city's elegant Georgian streetscapes and squares...

IRELAND'S TRAVEL NETWORK HISTORY

After Ireland's first settlers crossed the narrow waters separating it from Scotland, they found a thickly forested country, hard and dangerous to penetrate except along the coastline and the banks...

IRELAND'S TRAVEL NETWORK HISTORY

After Ireland's first settlers crossed the narrow waters separating it from Scotland, they found a thickly forested country, hard and dangerous to penetrate except along the coastline and the banks...

IRELAND LIFE ON THE LAND.

For most of Ireland's history the overwhelming majority of her people lived close to the land. Planting and harvesting or grazing and tending herds.Yet this relationship was a surprisingly unstable...

IRELAND LIFE ON THE LAND.

For most of Ireland's history the overwhelming majority of her people lived close to the land. Planting and harvesting or grazing and tending herds.Yet this relationship was a surprisingly unstable...

MEDIEVAL IRELAND.

As Lord of Ireland, Henry 11 recognized Strongbow as Earl of Leinster but created a counter-weight to Strongbow's power by naming one of his own men, Hugh De Lacy as...

MEDIEVAL IRELAND.

As Lord of Ireland, Henry 11 recognized Strongbow as Earl of Leinster but created a counter-weight to Strongbow's power by naming one of his own men, Hugh De Lacy as...