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
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
The ruins of Moore Hall, County Mayo, which was abandoned after being burnt down by the IRA in 1923.
Woodstock Estate
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Woodstock House and Estate is a ruined Georgian house and estate located near Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland, on the west bank of the River Nore. The Ladies of Llangollen story began here and Mar
Destruction of Irish country houses (1919–1923)
…such IRA violence can be categorised as sectarian as opposed to politically motivated is still the subject of much debate. Irish Civil War The ruins of Woodstock House in County Kilkenny, which was attacked on 2 July 1922 during the Civil War. It is believed that 199 country houses were destroyed during the Civil War…
Mary Blachford Tighe (1772-1810) as sculpted by Lorenzo Bartolini ca. 1820.