Anglo-Irish big house
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The term big house refers to the country houses, mansions, or estate houses of the historical landed class in Ireland. The houses formed the symbolic focal point of the landed Anglo-Irish political do
Clonwilliam House and demesne in County Wicklow
Blarney House, a typical Anglo-Irish big house and home to the Colthurst baronets.
Russborough House, Ireland. One of the many country houses designed in Ireland by Richard Cassels.
Moore Hall, County Mayo, a Big House burnt down by the IRA in 1923, and subsequently abandoned.
The destruction of country houses in Ireland was a phenomenon of the Irish revolutionary period, which saw at least 275 country houses deliberately burned down, blown up, or otherwise destroyed by the
Anglo-Irish big house
…Ireland. The houses formed the symbolic focal point of the landed Anglo-Irish political dominance of Ireland from the late 16th century, and many were destroyed or attacked during the Irish revolutionary period. The term 'big house' came about due to the simple comparison by the tenants of estates of their dwellings with…
Ballynastragh House depicted in 1826, typical of the "Big Houses" targeted by the IRA.
The ruins of Woodstock House in County Kilkenny, which was attacked on 2 July 1922 during the Civil War.
Coolbawn House, near Rathnure in County Wexford, was burned in February 1923 and not repaired or rebuilt